HR Updates
Immigration skills charge regulations (April 2017)
Date: Wednesday 24 May 2017
This primarily affects businesses employing Tier 2 migrant workers in skilled jobs. The charge will be £,1,000 a year for every employee, reduced to ,£,364 for small or charitable organi…
Tax-free childcare scheme (April 2017)
Date: Wednesday 24 May 2017
In terms of employment law, definition can be quite loose. So whilst this mainly affects parents rather than employers, it is a key change for ,many self-employed parents. The tax-free childcare…
Trade Union Act (March 2017)
Date: Wednesday 24 May 2017
The latest Trade Union Act measures came into force on 1 March 2017. Designed to protect workers from the &lsquo,effects of undemocratic strike action&rsquo,, the new ,legislation puts tougher req…
Ben news hub latest - Financial Health
Date: Monday 20 March 2017
Ben have posted their latest blog on financial health which advises on how to get the most out of pensions. More and more people in the UK are saving into a pensions scheme than ever before, in line…
Increase to Compensation Limits and Tribunal Awards
Date: Wednesday 01 March 2017
The annual increases to compensation limits and minimum awards that are payable under employment legislation have just been announced, and will take effect from 6 April 2017, they include: &bull, Th…
Key Employment Law Issues For Employers in 2017
Date: Friday 06 January 2017
1. Brexit - Since the referendum decision in June, Brexit has taken its share of press coverage. Article 50 is set to be triggered by the end of March 2017 starting the two-year negotiating period. 2…
The Uber Tribunal Decision
Date: Wednesday 02 November 2016
As you may have heard, an Employment Tribunal has ruled that two drivers who provide services to Uber are 'workers' within the meaning of the Employment ,Rights Act 1996. This means they will be…
UK Employment Law to be Reviewed
Date: Friday 14 October 2016
Theresa May has appointed Matthew Taylor, a former key adviser to Tony Blair, to lead a major review into zero-hours contracts, the rights of the self-employed and people who work for new technology p…
Tax On Termination Payments
Date: Monday 26 September 2016
The government has started consultation on its proposed changes to tax treatment of termination payments. Changes to taxation of termination payments have been heavily trailed for some time and in t…
Childcare vouchers do not need to be provided whilst employee on maternity leave
Date: Monday 27 June 2016
This was a controversial decision by the Employment Appeal Tribunal and is possibly ripe for further challenge in the not too distant future. Generally speaking all employees on maternity leave are …
Who is permitted to drive your vehicles?
Date: Monday 27 June 2016
There is occasionally a misconception amongst motor traders that a certificate of motor insurance permits any authorised driver to use any vehicle which is ,held in the policyholder&rsquo,s care, …
Will leaving the EU change employment law?
Date: Monday 27 June 2016
It is very unlikely that the exit from the EU will cause widespread changes to employment law quickly, the majority of the employment law we have that comes ,from the EU will still form part of UK…
When can an injured member of staff return to work
Date: Friday 10 June 2016
If a member of staff has been signed off from work for a number of weeks with an injury but wishes to return back to work before, what should you do? , Generally, before allowing a member of sta…
"Non compete" clauses
Date: Thursday 12 May 2016
Lawgistics have recently highlighted some issues around "non compete" clauses in contracts of employment. In many employment contracts, the employer will insist on the need for restrictive covenants…
Compassionate leave
Date: Monday 04 April 2016
Employees have no statutory right to compassionate leave, so a request can be refused. Although this is the legal position, it is often seen as being unfair. Employees are entitled to take a reason…
Drug Driving Laws
Date: Monday 04 April 2016
New drug driving laws came into effect on the 2nd March 2016.  ,They only apply to England and Wales and not to Scotland or Northern Ireland.  ,The Road Traffic Act 1988 has been amend…
Pulling a ‘Sickie’ May Be Gross Misconduct…
Date: Tuesday 22 March 2016
Employers occasionally suspect that an employee&rsquo,s illness is not genuine, or that the employee is malingering, but believe that there is little that can be ,done. In the case of Metroline …
Dealing with disability related absences
Date: Tuesday 09 February 2016
This is a common issue that arises in businesses up and down the country, long term sickness and potential disability discrimination. ,When can an employer justifiably count a period absence attr…
