On 31 January 2022, Sue Gray released her initial report into allegations of lockdown socialising in government buildings. The report identified 16 events that took place between May 2020 and April 2021. In the much-anticipated report, Sue Gray highlighted a particular concern about whistleblowing, stating: “Some staff wanted to raise concerns about behaviours they witnessed […]
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On Saturday 29 January 2022, the Highway Code was amended to improve road safety for cyclists and pedestrians. Over 50 rules have been added or amended, including guidance that motorists are expected to give way to people crossing at a junction and a new rule that motorists should give priority to cyclists, horse riders and […]
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In April 2019, the law on workplace pensions changed dramatically. The changes meant that employers are now by law obliged to automatically enrol the majority of workers in a pension scheme. Whilst most employers are following the law correctly, it is extremely important to raise awareness of the rules relating to something which can have […]
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We are now well into the holiday season, and employees, after over a year of being grounded, may be excited at the thought of a holiday abroad. However, what does this mean for employers? The current restrictions The current restrictions are based on a traffic-light system of green, amber and red. From 19 July 2021, […]
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In April 2020, important changes were made to the rights of employees and workers. However, the onset of the global pandemic meant that it was very easy for these changes to be missed, or for HR departments to have focused on other pressing issues. Despite this, it remains important to make sure that your business […]
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On 6 April 2021, the rules relating to off-payroll working changed. This will include independent contractors, those who are self-employed and some workers. HMRC has introduced these changes as a tool to determine genuine ‘contractor’ status, and to address issues where ‘disguised employees’ may be paying reduced tax and national insurance contributions. If your worker […]
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As of 17 April 2020 On 20 March 2020 the government announced the Coronovirus Job Retention Scheme (CJRS) which allows employers to claim a grant from the government of up to 80% of their employee wage costs for furloughed employees, capped at £2,500 per month. This scheme introduced us all to the concept of “furlough” […]
Please note that the information contained on this page has now been superseded by more recent information. We are receiving many enquiries from both employers and employees about the issues which have arisen because of the coronavirus pandemic and the recent Government guidance. We therefore thought it would be helpful to provide some guidance on frequently […]
The media has increasingly scrutinised modern employment practices over the last few years, for example featuring stories about the rise of the gig economy, the use of zero-hours contracts, the growth of part-time working and the employment status of contractors working with a single employer. With an eye on this, the government has launched its […]
If you run your own business, many issues can give you sleepless nights especially those relating to employment law. One of the most common of these is a difficulty with an employee. Tribunal claim fees were abolished last year so if an employee wants to bring a claim they can now do so with little […]
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