The importance of a written contract
The importance of having a written contract when deciding employment status should not be understated. Failing to make proper provision for written contracts can mean relying on
Pregnant women and new parents to get enhanced redundancy protections
The government has published its response to its January 2019 consultation on “pregnancy and maternity discrimination: extending redundancy protection for women and new
Lowest paid to be eligible for sick pay
A new consultation launched jointly by the Department for Work and Pensions and the Department of Health and Social Care, is seeking views on different ways in which both the
NIC Act 2019 receives Royal Assent
The National Insurance Contributions (Termination Awards and Sporting Testimonials) Bill has received Royal Assent, to become the National Insurance Contributions (Termination
The Pensions Regulator launches new re-enrolment tool
Every three years, employers must put certain eligible workers who have left their automatic enrolment workplace pension scheme back into it. This is called re-enrolment. Employers
What are zero-hour contracts?
The use of zero-hour contracts has become widespread in many sectors including the food service, retail, healthcare and leisure sectors. For employers, zero-hour contracts offer
Holiday entitlement
As the summer holiday season is upon us, we thought that it would be useful to remind employees of their annual holiday entitlement. Almost all full-time workers in the UK are
ICO issues notices of intention to fine BA and Marriott
Following an extensive investigation, the Information Commissioner’s Office (ICO) has announced that it has issued a notice of its intention to fine British Airways (BA)
Rules for off-payroll working from April 2020
The rules for individuals providing services to the public sector via an intermediary such as a Personal Service Company (PSC) changed from April 2017. The new rules shifted the
New guidance on cookies published
The Information Commissioner's Office (ICO) has published new guidance on the use of cookies and similar technologies, as well as an associated blog.
The guidance looks at