Backhouse Solicitors News
April is always an important month for employment law and 2016 is no exception. Here we outline the new regulations being introduced this year as well as other recent important changes: Zero Hours Contracts In 2015 it became unlawful for employers to impose exclusivity clauses in [...]
Chancellor George Osborne last month delivered the Budget 2016 aiming to, amongst other things, “deliver security for working people”. As always taxes were central to the announcements and therefore employers will have to update their payroll systems accordingly. Here are the key points to note: Termination [...]
The Employment Rights (Increase of Limits) Order 2016 has been approved by Parliament and introduces new limits from 6 April 2016 for certain awards in employment tribunals and other amounts payable under employment law. The key changes are: The maximum amount of a “week’s pay” for [...]
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Backhouse Solicitors Limited are looking for newly qualified Employment Solicitor to join their rapidly expanding Law firm based in Chelmsford. This is a fantastic opportunity to join this highly driven and reputable firm on a permanent basis. The role will include a varied mix of Claimant [...]
Backhouse Solicitors Limited are looking for an Employment Solicitor to join their rapidly expanding Law firm based in Chelmsford. This is a fantastic opportunity to join this highly driven and reputable firm on a permanent basis. The role will include a varied mix of Claimant and [...]
Further to the Chancellor’s summer budget last year the National Minimum Wage (Amendment) Regulations 2016 will be introduced on 1st April. They introduce a new National Living Wage for workers aged 25 and over, essentially enhancing National Minimum Wage Rates. Traditionally, the National Living Wage was [...]
A recent judgement by the European Court of Human Rights has given European employers the right to monitor employee web chats and private messages sent during working hours. The ruling is binding in all countries that have ratified the European Convention on Human Rights, including the [...]
We take great pride in the top level skills and experience of our employment law team, so we were delighted to receive feedback from a very happy client regarding his long running and highly complex employment matter. Here's what Mr Garford had to say: "My legal issues [...]
Today sees good news for those working on zero hour contracts. The “Exclusivity Terms in Zero Hour Contracts (Redress) Regulations 2015” have been introduced effectively banning exclusivity clauses in zero hour contracts. Exclusivity clauses prevent employees on zero hours contracts from working for another employer at [...]