Statutory rates including for SMP, SAP, SPP to increase from April 2019
The following weekly rates are to increase from April 2019…Read More
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Some lessons to be learned about long-term disability plans for employees…
he EAT has determined that an employer is not able dismiss an employee who is in receipt of payments under a long-term disability plan, on grounds of incapacity, even if the contract of employment allows this.Read More
Government considering re-introducing tribunal fees
The Ministry of Justice has confirmed that it may reintroduce fees for employment tribunal claims by aiming to find a fee system that does not deny Claimants’ access to justice…Read More
New GDPR guidance published – passwords and encryption
The ICO have issued new guidance regarding passwords and encryption.Read More
Drive your Business Forward – FREE HR & Employment Law Advice Clinic
We are delighted to be offering FREE HR & Employment Law sessions for local businessesRead More
Parental Bereavement – a new right to time off
The new Parental Bereavement (Leave and Pay) Act 2018 received Royal Assent on 13 September. Read More
Brexit Update – Settled status scheme
Whilst the political debates continue over Brexit, including whether we should have a second vote, a reminder that currently from an employment and immigration perspective, the current position remains as stated by the Home Office in its statement made on 21 June 2018 concerning the post Brexit scheme for EU nationals resident in the UK.
Although the scheme is still subject to approval by Parliament, the statement still gives a good indication of what the future plans are.Read More
New Guidance from Acas – Employer References
Whilst there is no legal obligation to provide a reference for a current or former employee and many employers now simply adopt a policy of providing standard referencesRead More
Launching our support for charities
We are pleased to launch our new initiative which supports the charities’ sector.
Appreciating the financial pressures and other challenges that charitable organisations face, we have chosen to combine our wealth of experience with preferential charging rates to provide support to our charity clients on all employment matters and immigration matters.Read More
Unfair dismissal and gross misconduct – how long should you be employed for to claim?
The EAT has upheld the employer’s appeal in a case involving an employee dismissed for gross misconduct with less than two years’ service.Read More
Disclaimer:
The updates in this blog are published for information only and provide an overview of employment law and best practice as at the date of publication. No action should be taken without seeking professional advice.