New laws are coming into effect that mean employers will have to pay their workers sick leave - which will be welcomed in the cost of living crisis.
Statutory Sick Pay (SSP) is being phased in over the space of four years, starting on the 1st of January. There will be a legal obligation for employers to pay their staff during periods of absence through illness.
It will make a big difference to workers, as many businesses do not offer paid sick leave, RSVP reports. The Statutory Sick Pay (SSP) is the legal minimum sick pay.
