Pillinger & Associates

02/07/2026

Final call for next week's seminar to be held at Minerva Mill Innovation Centre.

Please see link in comments for your opportunity to sign up to this FREE TO ATTEND seminar, essential for anyone who employs any members of staff.

22/05/2026

Pillinger and Associates have a few places remaining on our half-day Employment Law Reform Seminar, taking place at Alcester's Minerva Mill Innovation Centre on the mornings of Thursday 9th and Friday 10th July.

Places are limited so if you would like to find out more on how forthcoming legislation changes may impact your business, please follow the link in the comments below to reserve your FREE place for either session.

24/03/2026

URGENT SSP UPDATE

April 2026 SSP Changes: What Every Employer Needs to Know

From April 2026, two key changes to Statutory Sick Pay (SSP) apply to every employer — regardless of size or sector.

What’s changing?
• SSP is now payable from day one (no more 3 waiting days)
• No minimum earnings threshold — all employees now qualify

What this means for your business
If you employ part-time or lower-paid staff, you may now have new SSP obligations.
But more importantly… many sickness absence policies are now out of date.
If your policy still refers to waiting days, it’s no longer accurate — and that’s not a great position to be in.

There’s also a practical impact:
• Every absence now has a cost from day one
• Short-term absence management needs a rethink
• Return-to-work processes and trigger points may need updating

We’re currently helping businesses to:
• Review and update sickness absence policies
• Ensure compliance with the April 2026 changes
• Put practical absence management processes in place

If your policy hasn’t been reviewed this year, now is the time.
Feel free to message me or comment below if you’d like to discuss what’s involved.

Call now to connect with business.

21/03/2026

Always a pleasure to receive such fabulous client feedback.

13/03/2026

Are your employment documents up to date?

With a number of significant changes to UK employment legislation, now is the ideal time for employers to review their employment contracts and workplace policies to ensure they remain compliant and protect the business.

Up-to-date documentation can help reduce the risk of employment tribunal claims, ensure managers handle issues consistently and clearly set out the rights and expectations of both employers and employees.

We are currently supporting businesses with updating their employment documentation and are offering fixed-fee packages:

Updated Employment Contract
A legally compliant, modernised contract including key clauses covering matters such as duties, working arrangements, confidentiality, intellectual property and post-termination restrictions.

New Bespoke Staff Handbook
A tailored handbook covering essential workplace policies including flexible working, absence management, harassment, data protection, whistleblowing, AI usage, social media and more.

If you would like to review your employment documentation or discuss how the new legislation may affect your business, please feel free to get in touch.

E: [email protected]
T: 01789 336957

11/03/2026

Important employment law changes are coming into force on 6 April.

If you should need any help with your employment documentation and/or processes to reflect these changes, please get in touch now, we'd be happy to help.

KEY POINTS FOR EMPLOYERS Several important changes to employment law will take effect on 6 April 2026, affecting family leave rights, statutory sick pay, whistleblowing protection and redundancy consultation. Employers should start reviewing their policies and procedures now to ensure they …

10/02/2026

Thank you to our valued client for taking the time to leave such positive feedback.

21/01/2026

Always so grateful to receive such lovely feedback!

12/01/2026

We are delighted and hugely proud to announce that Pillinger & Associates has yet again been recognised by The Legal 500 as a leading firm in relation to employment law in the West Midlands.

This recognition reflects our continued commitment to providing clear, practical and high-quality legal advice to both employers and employees.

Should you require assistance or advice on any employment or HR-related matter, please do not hesitate to contact Amanda Pillinger.

24/12/2025