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We are delighted to be offering FREE HR & Employment Law sessions for local businessesRead More
The new Parental Bereavement (Leave and Pay) Act 2018 received Royal Assent on 13 September. Read More
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
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
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
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
Acas has produced new Guidance on Overtime
The guide covers:-
Is overtime compulsory or voluntary?
Is there a limit to how much overtime can be worked?
Pay when working overtime
Overtime for part time workers
Impact of overtime on holiday calculations
If you offer overtime to your employees this is a useful read to ensure you are getting it right and do get in touch if you would like to discuss.
The status of EU nationals post referendum has been the source of endless speculation and uncertainty and the cause of much anxiety not only to them but to their employers and businesses generally.
The Home Office has in April 2018 published on its website the latest developments in the negotiations regarding the status of EU nationals and their immigration status. The publication sets out the key terms of the agreement reached with the EU as follows:Read More
It’s that time of year again when we see a number of employment law related changes. The following is a summary for your diaries and includes:
the change to the taxation of termination payments;
the increase in the figure for weekly pay used, amongst other things, for the statutory redundancy calculations and the unfair dismissal basic award;
the national minimum wage increases;
the rise in other statutory payments, such as SMP and SSP; and
the much publicised GDPR.
Of course, not all changes will affect your business. However, please do not hesitate to contact us if you have any questions about these changes and how they may affect your business.Read More
Compensation limits and minimum awards that are payable under employment legislation are set to increase as follows from 6 April 2018…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.