Minimum wage underpayment is on the rise
A new report from the Low Pay Commission (LPC) has found that the number of workers paid less than the statutory minimum wage in the UK increased in 2018. In April 2018, 439,000
New guidance on the impact of Brexit on workplaces
Acas has published new general guidance to assist employers and employees in understanding the impact that Brexit may have in their workplace and it gives advice regarding the
Right to work checks for EU nationals after Brexit
The government has published new guidance which confirms that, once the UK leaves the EU and whether this is with a deal or not, there will be no change to the way EU, EEA and
Employment law changes taking effect in April 2019
The National Minimum Wage (NMW) and National Living Wage (NLW) rates will increase from 1 April 2019. The NLW for workers aged 25 or over will increase to £8.21 per hour,
Do you employ an au pair?
There are special rules that need to be taken into account if you employ an au pair in your home. This is because au pairs are not usually considered as workers or employees and
Holiday pay campaign
The government has launched its first holiday pay advertising campaign aimed at encouraging workers to understand their rights and employers to understand their legal obligations
New compensation limits announced to take effect from 6 April 2019
The Employment Rights (Increase of Limits) Order 2019 has been laid before Parliament and will come into force from 6 April 2019. The Order increases the limits applying to certain
Government outlines new proposals to protect pregnant women and new parents...
The government has launched a consultation seeking views on new proposals to extend redundancy protection for pregnant women and new parents.
As the law currently stands,
New legislation published implementing aspects of the Good Work Plan
Following the recent publication of its “Good Work Plan”, the government has now laid before Parliament three statutory instruments to implement certain aspects of that Plan.
The
Security guidance on encryption and passwor
The Information Commissioner’s Office (ICO) has published updated security guidance on encryption and on passwords in online services under the GDPR.
The GDPR requires data