by | Nov 5, 2024 | Employment Law
The new Employment Rights Bill will end zero-hour contracts and the ease of ‘fire and rehire’, establishing rights to bereavement, paternity and parental leave from the first day of employment, and abolishing the two-year qualifying period for protections...
by | Oct 14, 2024 | Employment Law
Legislation has been introduced in Parliament to upgrade UK workers’ rights. The legislation is wide ranging with the intention of tackling poor working conditions and benefitting businesses. A summary of the main changes are: The existing two-year qualifying...
by | Oct 10, 2024 | Employment Law
New regulations that prohibit employers from withholding tips for employees in the hospitality, leisure, and services sectors took effect on 1 October 2024. This change follows the enactment of The Employment (Allocation of Tips) Act 2023, commonly referred to as...
by | Aug 20, 2024 | Employment Law
British workers are set for better working conditions as the Government takes its first steps towards its Plan to Make Work Pay. The Deputy Prime Minister and Business Secretary convened a meeting with trade unions and business leaders in a first-of-its-kind meeting... by | Mar 11, 2024 | Employment Law
The Information Commissioner’s Office (ICO) has published new guidance to give employers greater certainty about sharing their workers’ personal information in the event of a mental health emergency. The guidance provides advice on when and how it is... by | Mar 11, 2024 | Employment Law
In spring 2023, the government updated part 3 of its sponsor guidance for workers and temporary workers to provide that employers must notify UK Visas and Immigration (UKVI) if a sponsored worker’s normal work location, as recorded on their certificate of...
