Member

The Government’s statutory sick pay proposals risk undermining businesses that are already striving to do more for their staff. For the one-quarter of employers offering enhanced schemes, rising baseline costs may make those schemes unsustainable. For those not currently able to offer more than statutory minimums, the Bill then moves the possibility of enhanced provision even further out of reach. Moreover, many employers have developed flexible, tailored schemes, adapting to the needs of their workforce and industry. These schemes recognise that a one-size-fits-all approach rarely works in practice. If costs increase further without corresponding support, these personalised schemes may be scaled back or scrapped entirely.