Employers will need to make sure that staff are being paid correctly from 1st April 2016 and this will be enforced as per the current national minimum wage. April 2016 sees the Living Wage becoming law. So if you are working … Continued
When George Osborne introduced the Living Wage in his Summer Budget. there were sharp intakes of breath from a variety of industry sectors. Not least from my own sector, which has the privilege of supporting older people in retirement and … Continued
The day after a businesses Christmas party is a usual lateness or absent, normal sickness and procedures would apply on this occasion too. Christmas bank holidays This year, Christmas Day (25 December 2015) falls on a Friday which is a … Continued
Some of you may choose to set up and manage your scheme yourself, or let an intermediary do this for you. What’s important is that you have the choice. The end of the year is fast approaching and for many … Continued
With the Rugby World Cup starting tomorrow on the 18th September 2015, do employers need to keep an eye out for staff absences caused by sporting events? Find out what you can do to encourage employees to enjoy the celebrations without disrupting … Continued
Keeping up with employment law legislation can be difficult so we have put together a summary of some of the key changes that you may need to know about. There have been some major employment law changes in 2015 so … Continued
Did you know that it is estimated that around 130 million days each year are lost within the UK workforce to employees being off sick? Many sickness days are attributed to our lifestyle choices, bad diets, non-exercise routines and generally being … Continued
On 30th June 2014, the regulations for flexible working changed and on 6th May 2015, businesses are set to recognise ‘flexible working awareness day’. When the law changed last year flexible working became available for all employees providing they met … Continued