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This April sees several new pieces of UK legislation and associated employment regulations come into force. The key changes, effective from 6 April 2024…
Annual Increases in Employment Tribunal Awards and Statutory Payments
The government has announced the annual adjustments to compensation limits for employment tribunal awards and various statutory payments. The changes are subject to parliamentary approval and are scheduled to take effect from 6th April 2024.
New Code of Practice on Preventing Illegal Working Published
A new ‘Code of Practice on Preventing Illegal Working: Right to Work Scheme for Employers’ has been published this month. It comes into effect on 13 February this year.
Automatic Extension to Sponsor Licenses Introduced
In a recent update, the Home Office announced a significant change to the Sponsor Management System.
New Flexible Working Code of Practice published…
Acas has published a revised Code of Practice on Requests for Flexible Working
New Guidance from the Government about Holiday Pay and Entitlement
The government has unveiled fresh guidelines outlining the latest reforms in holiday pay and entitlement.
Key HR & employment law challenges on the Horizon for 2024
As we step into the new year, businesses will no doubt be gearing up to face a host of challenges in the ever-evolving landscape of HR and employment law.
Annual rates increase from April 2024
The government has now published its annual rate increases for 2024/2025. These new rates will come into effect on 8 April 2024.
What To Do If Your Employee Resigns In The Heat Of The Moment
From time to time, we come across a situation where the employee has chosen to resign in circumstances which could be described as the heat of the moment.
