Here we have our annual update on the changes to statutory pay rates taking effect from April 2025. The top band, known as the National Living Wage, applies to workers aged 21 and over. Different minimum wage rates continue to apply to 18-20-year-olds, 16-17-year-olds and [...]
As we approach the middle of winter and the unpredictable weather that it brings, there will inevitably be days when the roads and transport networks struggle to cope with the weather conditions. When that happens, some employees will find themselves unable to get to work and [...]
Anyone faced with redundancy can experience feelings of uncertainty and stress, and not knowing what comes next can make it harder to understand the process. It’s important that you are aware of what your employer can and cannot do because if they don’t follow the [...]
On 10th October 2024, the new Labour government published their much-anticipated Employment Rights Bill. Press releases before the event hyped the Bill up as the most significant reform to employment rights in a generation, but does the reality live up to the hype, and should employers [...]
The Worker Protection (Amendments of Equality Act 2010) Act 2023 is due to come into force on 26th October 2024. Ahead of this change, the EHRC are consulting on updating their guidance on sexual harassment and harassment at work to help employers understand their new [...]
Social media platforms allow us to build connections and share ideas and content more broadly and quickly, with over 4.95 billion people using it. It is therefore not surprising that our employment law experts are seeing a growing number of cases from employers facing employment [...]
Employment Tribunals are the formal route for resolving disputes between employers and employees. This guide aims to provide employers with an overview of the key time frames involved in Employment Tribunal proceedings to manage claims effectively and ensure compliance with legal obligations. ACAS Early [...]
As our new Prime Minister Keir Starmer settles into Downing Street, we reflect on the proposed changes that the new Labour Government plan to initiate. In this article we explore the key policy statements and pledges relating to employment law that featured in the Labour [...]
Our employment law experts are often asked by employers to give advice in relation to whistleblowing cases that they have received within their business, and as such we hope this article helps to give some guidance to understanding whistleblowing and how best to deal with [...]
Significant changes in flexible working regulations have been introduced and became effective from 6th April 2024, following the introduction of the Employment Relations (Flexible Working) Act 2023. These changes mark a pivotal shift towards enhancing work-life balance and flexibility for employees. In this article we [...]
