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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,
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 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
The Time Off for Public Duties Order 2018 has been laid before Parliament and will come into force on 1 October 2018. The Order amends section 50 of the Employment Rights Act 1996
Almost all full-time workers in the UK are legally entitled to 5.6 weeks’ (or 28 days) paid holiday per year. This is known as their statutory leave entitlement or annual leave.
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 shift the
Following a joint report (“High heels and workplace dress codes”) published by the House of Commons Women and Equalities Committee and Petitions Committee in January 2017, the
There are many rewarding opportunities for volunteering available across the UK. It is a popular misconception that only young people volunteer, however, people of all ages
The Home Office and the Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) have updated their guidance for employers on requesting DBS criminal record checks for potential employees. The updated
Following new measures introduced in Parliament, from 1 April 2018 disabled workers can now benefit from a £15,000 rise in Access to Work grants to assist them at work. Such