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
Autumn Budget 2018 – Minimum wage increases
The Chancellor used his Budget speech to confirm that increased National Minimum Wage (NMW) and National Living Wage (NLW) rates are due to come into effect on 1 April 2019.
The
Processing of criminal records data in recruitment
Unlock, a charity that assists people with criminal convictions, has published new guidance to help employers ensure that their policies and practices on collecting criminal
Data protection self-assessment checklist launched for small business owners
The Information Commissioner’s Office (ICO) has launched a self-assessment checklist to help small business owners and sole traders to assess their compliance with the GDPR and the
Acas publishes new guidance on employment references
ACAS has published new guidance on employment references aimed at both employers and employees, based around the typical questions it receives on the ACAS helpline. The guidance
What are the different ways to dismiss staff?
Many employers rightly have concerns about the process of dismissing an employee. Whilst there are many laws to be aware of, there are some important basic rules to observe. It is
Government publishes changes to the UK Immigration Rules
The government has published a new Statement of Changes to the UK Immigration Rules. The main change is to exempt all doctors and nurses from the annual Tier 2 (General) visa
Law firms to be required to publish prices for defending some types of...
The Solicitors Regulation Authority (SRA) has confirmed that all regulated law firms will be required to publish information on the prices that they charge, and what these cover,
Plumber wins landmark gig economy case
The Supreme Court has upheld the Court of Appeal’s decision and confirmed that a plumber who was classed as self-employed was actually a ‘worker’. The Supreme Court dismissed the
The maternity allowance
The maternity allowance is a financial benefit for pregnant women who are self-employed, who are working but do not qualify for statutory maternity pay (SMP) or who have recently