📊 Survey reveals impact of sick pay changes at work
- HRNews
- Mar 20
- 1 min read
When Acas recently commissioned YouGov to ask which changes in the Employment Rights Act 2025 will have the biggest impact on bosses and workers, the answer was the same from both sides: new rights on sick pay.
Almost half (43%) of employers said that workers getting sick pay from the first day of illness, rather than the fourth, would have the biggest impact on them, while over a third (36%) of workers listed it as the most significant change too. Protection from unfair dismissal after six months in a job, rather than two years, came second, cited by 31% of employers and 30% of employees.
From 6 April 2026, employees will also be eligible for paternity leave from their first day of employment, removing the current 26 week qualifying period. The changes to unfair dismissal protection follow on 1 January 2027.
Acas Chief Executive Niall Mackenzie said the results will help Acas target its support where it's needed most, with the organisation set to play a key role working with employers, workers and representatives on the implementation of the Act.
At Lansbury HR, we are here to help you understand what these changes mean for your business and make sure you are prepared ahead of the deadlines. Get in touch to find out how we can help.
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