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The implications of Employment RIghts Act for schools and MATs

What the Employment Rights Act means for schools, academies and MATs

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The Employment Rights Act 2025 has generated more column inches than any piece of employment legislation in a generation. Day one unfair dismissal. Fire and rehire reforms. The Fair Work Agency. Most of it has been written for private sector employers, with payroll teams that have already spent the last six months stress-testing their processes. […]

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Calculating holiday pay support staff

New holiday pay rules for school support staff

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Schools and MATs (Multi Academy Trusts) run on the dedication of term time staff. From teaching assistants and midday supervisors to site management and admin teams, these essential workers keep the school functioning. But for in-house school payroll teams, accurately calculating their holiday pay has always been a payroll challenge. Following recent changes to the

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