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The new coalition government is likely to have a huge impact for all of us working closely with the public sector. The initial agreement produced by both Conservatives and the Liberal Democrats highlights several new policies to help tackle our country’s core problems; the financial deficit, skills and employment and sustainability to name a few.
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There are lots of new HR related rules coming into force this April. Here are a few of the main ones worth noting:
Holidays carried over to next year
Now workers who fall sick while on holiday should be allowed to reschedule their time off, even it if means carrying the leave over to a new holiday year.
Workers can [...]

The CRC Energy Efficiency Scheme, CRC (was the ‘carbon reduction commitment’) is a mandatory scheme which starts in April.
To make sure you’re compliant with your electricity usage, check the Net Regs website! It will effect mainly larger companies but its worth a check whatever your business…
http://www.netregs.gov.uk/netregs/legislation/future/97515.aspx

The government has employed a new ‘rapid response team’ to ensure all cases are investigated as quickly as possible in relation to non-compliance of minimum wages. The minimum wage was upped last October; for more information go to http://nds.coi.gov.uk/clientmicrosite/content/Detail.aspx?ReleaseID=410026&NewsAreaID=2&ClientID=431

Latest guidance issued by the The Department for Children, Schools & Family:
http://publications.everychildmatters.gov.uk/eOrderingDownload/Child_employment09.pdf

The Government has confirmed that the new national minimum wage rate will come into effect in October this year. For those aged 22 or over it will increase from £5.73 to £5.80 per hour. For 18 – 21 year olds it will increase from £4.77 to £4.83. For 16 – 17 year olds it will increase [...]