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Now is the time to update your staff employment contracts
I was recently approached by a client who had failed to pass on the contract I had prepared to his employee. The employer, because he had just put the prepared contract in the drawer and not asked the employee to sign it, was unaware that the employee was entitled to...
Are you ready to cope with 60 plus Employment law changes in 2025 ?
The employment rights bill is now wending its way through parliament to become law in April. Implementation will be further delayed as the government has yet to publish regulations indicating exactly how the provisions of the Act will work. It is clear that Act will...
Neo Natal Leave and Pay
The neo natal care act was passed in 2023 yesterday January 21st the department of business and trade published the regulations which bring the law into effect. The law becomes operative from April 5th 2025. To qualify for neo natal leave and pay babies aged upto 28...
Year End Fun
As always at this time of the year most companies will be holding some form of celebration. Sometimes the provision of extended hospitality leads to ‘ photocopier incidents’ or assaults on fellow employees. However employers please remember if there are parties funded...
All About Employment Contracts
Most employers are aware that there is a need to provide their employees with a contract setting out the terms and conditions of their employment. It is more than good practice it is a legal requirement to provide this document on time. According to the Employment...
Euros
Why is this significant for employers? England’s campaign starts Friday when we play Serbia and history has shown that major sporting events can disrupt working patterns. Depending how the previous games have gone it could be a crucial match or a non- event (don’t be...
What to expect from Labour
We now know the general election will be on July4th.The polls are predicting a Labour victory and although neither party has yet to publish their manifesto Labour have issued various documents including Equality at work on Friday spelling out their intentions in the...
April Changes
Every April the government adjusts various employee related allowances the most significant are set out below The National Minimum Wage for 21 and over – up to £11.44 per hour For 18 to 20-year-olds – up to £8.60 per hour For under-18s – up to £6.40 per hour For...
Challenge 2024
2024 may be more challenging than you think While we all know that inflation, interest & business rates are going to continue to have a big impact on our cashflow compounded by the rise in minimum wage rates, there are a number of other HR regs coming down the...
National Minimum Wage Increase
Yesterday the Government announced that it has accepted the Low Pay Commission’s recommendations on minimum wage rates to apply from 1 April 2024. This is the largest ever increase to the minimum wage in cash terms. The National Living Wage will apply to all workers...
Year End Parties
It’s that time of the year again. The year end party season is about to start. As always in January there will be the fallout from photocopier incidents or worse, physical or sexual assaults on fellow employees as a result of too much drink. However, employers please...
Passionate about employment contracts
Regular readers of my posts will now I am obsessive about the need for up to date employment contracts. I was recently approached by a client who had failed to pass on the contract I had prepared to his employee. The employer, because he had just put the prepared...
Hope to cope with employees stuck overseas because of flight delays
As we know there are many British holidaymakers stranded because of the failure of the air traffic control system and at present it is unclear when they will be back home. If you an employer how should you approach this extraordinary situation There are certain...
What employers need to know about changes to the flexible working law
The Employment Relations (Flexible Working) Act 2023 has completed its passage through Parliament and now awaits Royal Assent which will shortly happen. There are several things it changes about the current flexible working regime and several things that it does not....
New Protction for parents and carers
There are three Government-backed Private Members' Bills that will give parents and unpaid carers new protections at work regarding extended leave entitlements and redundancy protections. These Bills received Royal Assent on 24 May 2023. However although the bills...