242 Statutory Sick Pay + Revenue Opportunities

• Gender pay gap and menopause action plans announcement: https://www.gov.uk/government/news/government-launches-landmark-gender-pay-gap-and-menopause-action-plans-to-help-women-thrive-at-work
• Employer guidance (creating action plans): https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/creating-an-action-plan-guidance-for-employers
• ERA 2025 factsheets (updated 3 March 2026): https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/employment-rights-bill-factsheets

Open consultations:

• Acas — trade union duties and activities (closes 17 March 2026): https://www.acas.org.uk/employment-rights-act-2025
• Collective redundancy threshold, fire and rehire, e-balloting, flexible working, tipping — via: https://www.gov.uk/government/collections/make-work-pay

Law firm articles:

• DLA Piper — gender pay gap and menopause guidance: https://knowledge.dlapiper.com/dlapiperknowledge/globalemploymentlatestdevelopments/2026/government-launches-gender-pay-gap-and-menopause-reforms
• Baker McKenzie — ERA 2025 Summary and Next Steps: https://www.bakermckenzie.com/en/insight/publications/2026/03/united-kingdom-employment-rights-act-2025-summary-and-next-steps

Case of the week: https://www.bailii.org/uk/cases/UKEAT/2026/36.html

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