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Our Director, Tracy, is hosting this free workshop at the Wakefield Expo next Wednesday. We hope to see lots of you there!

We hope you can join us at the Wakefield Expo next Wednesday.

Employment law update...April 2025 The new Neonatal Care Leave comes into force on the 6th April - so make sure you are aware of the details and don't forget to update your Employee Handbook or policies.   Leave will be provided to eligible parents of babies who, within 28 days of birth, require neonatal care for at least 7 days. The entitlement will be for up to 12 weeks’ paid leave. This is in addition to other entitlements; maternity, paternity leave etc.  This leave will be a Day One right, but to be entitled to paid neonatal care leave the employee would need to have at least 26 weeks’ continuous service. #neonatalcareleave #hradvice #hrsupport

April increases incoming National Minimum Wages (NMW) increase next month. Don’t forget all salary increases need to be communicated to each individual in a change of terms letter. The only exception being is if their contract states ‘salary is based on national minimum wage’. The increases are: ◾ Age 21 and over: £12.21 (up from £11.44) *National Living Wage ◾ Age 18 to 20: £10.00 (up from £8.60) ◾ Age 16 to 17: £7.55 (up from £6.40) ◾ Apprentice: £7.55  (up from £6.40) *under 19 or 19+ if in first year Employer National Insurance Contributions (NIC) will also rise in April from 13.8% to 15% and the threshold at which NIC applies will also reduce from £9,100 to £5,000 per annum.

Read all about it! Mint HR pride ourselves on being up to date with employment law changes and trends. We also have lots of nice tips and food for thoughts you could introduce to your business. But did you know we share this useful information in an easy to digest quarterly newsletter? Our next issue will be published in early March - so join our mailing list today by either clicking the link below or emailing kate@mint-hr.com. https://lnkd.in/erz_n4kt

Mint mints... it had to be done! Thank you COPPERWIRE CREATIVE LTD 💚

Yesterday Team Mint turned into Santa's helpers for our annual Volunteering Day with Cash for Kids' Mission Christmas Appeal. It was hard work but so satisfying. To find out how you can also support the wonderful cause follow the link in our Director Tracy's original post.

We thought we'd celebrate the end of the week by sharing Mint's latest Google review. We now have 71 5-star reviews and each one puts a smile on our faces. Happy Friday, everyone! #SMEsupport #HRAdvice #Yorkshirebusiness

In the run up to Christmas party season, don't forget the new statutory duties introduced in October means employers must provide extra protection to workers from sexual harassment. Work parties are often booze-fuelled and we know that as an employer you can’t control everything your employees do - but you can and should make your stance clear in advance. Here are Mint's key tips to ensure a safe and respectful environment: ✅ Make sure the venue/Christmas party provider will comply with the statutory duty as this applies to sexual harassment by third parties too ✅ Communicate clear expectations to teams before the event ✅ Offer a contact for any pre or post-event concerns ✅ Make it clear in advance that you will take any inappropriate behaviour seriously and it won’t be tolerated ✅ Consider what you’re giving for free – if it’s a free bar or drinks vouchers – are you encouraging excessive drinking? If so, the finger may be pointed at you if someone gets overly drunk and acts improperly ✅ Lead by example as a manager, both in and out of work ✅ Remember, all work related events are an extension of the workplace ✅ Ensure all attendees have safe transportation home ✅ Follow up with attendees for any post-event concerns ✅ Address any reported concerns promptly and effectively ✅ And while ensuring a safe environment, please don't forget to enjoy your festive celebrations If your Employee Handbook or policies do not cover sexual harassment it's crucial to update them now. Mint HR can help you with this as well as help with team comms and responding to a report or concern. Email Tracy@mint-hr.com or call 0113 8630011 for more information.

Wish us luck! This evening, Team Mint is heading to Tileyard North for the Wakefield Business Awards as finalists in the Team of the Year Category. Win or lose, we definitely plan on celebrating our small but mighty Team. Tracy Carpenter has made the executive decision not to open the office until lunchtime tomorrow. We appreciate our clients' understanding with this matter 💚