About 1.3 million people at low salary must guarantee guaranteed sickness remuneration for the first time in order to stimulate health and standard of living, the government announced.
Those who earn less than £ 123 per week on average will be entitled to an equivalent of sick remuneration of 80% of their weekly salary or at the new statutory salary rate (SSP) – due to £ 118.75 per week in April.
Employers will have to pay whatever the lower amount in the context of a compromise obtained after discussions with business leaders – already in shock from an imminent increase to the minimum wage and the national insurance contributions of the employer announced in October in October budget.
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The new sickness compensation policy should come into force next year, but above all, it will apply from the first day of illness rather than after the third consecutive day.
The government argues that the measure will prevent more people of screening for services and will leave up to £ 100 per week because they will remain in employment.
The secretary of work and pensions, Liz Kendall, said: “For too long, sick workers had to decide between staying at home and lose a wages of a day or a soldier at their own risk just to reach both ends.
“No one should never have to choose between their health and earn a living, which is why we make this historical change.
“The new rate is good for workers and fair for businesses as part of our plan to increase rights and pay the work, while providing our change plan.”
The unions had argued for an even higher figure.
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The British chambers of commerce welcomed the outcome of the talks, but said that its members had to deal with new additional costs resulting from the change of policy – in addition to the budgetary measures that should enter into force in April.
Jane Gratton, her assistant public policies director, said: “Employers often find it difficult to find short -term quarter coverage, causing disturbances for customers.
“The evaluation of the impact of the government has not produced convincing evidence on the issue of rights of the day, there may therefore still be unforeseen consequences.”
The announcement was made during the debate of deputies of the broader bill of employment rights, in the midst of reports, the government could abandon its commitment to a “right to go out” outside working hours.
The Sunday Times also reported on the weekend that a series of amendments were to be filed by the ministers in the midst of government efforts to keep sweet affairs following a brutal backlash of the budget.
Business groups have argued that the annual success of 25 billion pounds sterling employment measures would result in job cuts, poor remuneration awards and weaker investments – reaching the government’s growth program.
Rachel SUFF, CIPD well-being of the HR CIPD, said about additional sickness remuneration plans: “The phasation of employment rights bills and the sufficient support and orientation guarantee for employers will be essential to ensure that these measures work for employers and employees.”