On 17 November 2022, the UK Government confirmed in its Autumn Statement that it has accepted the Low Pay Commission’s proposed increases to the national living wage (NLW) and national minimum wage (NMW) rates from 1 April 2023. About the National Minimum Wage (NMW) The national minimum wage (NMW) is a prescribed minimum hourly rate of pay which employers must legally
Employers can avoid an HR own goal during this year’s FIFA World Cup by planning ahead and taking some simple steps. An HR Survival Guide for Employers The 2022 FIFA World Cup in Qatar kicks off on 20 November 2022 and will run until 18 December 2022 and sees 32 nations taking part in 64
He’s Making a List….He’s Checking it Twice…..but at this year’s Christmas party will YOUR staff be naughty or will they be nice? Many Employers have already started planning this year’s Christmas party and are no doubt hopeful that this festive season will be an enjoyable time for bosses and employees alike, but without careful planning,
We look at what employers need to know about discrimination in the workplace and how they can avoid negatively impacting staff morale, expensive litigation and reputational damage. Who is Protected from Discrimination? Part 5 of the Equality Act 2010 (EqA2010) protects different categories of individuals against work-related discrimination, including: Job applicants Current employees Former employees
The UK Government has confirmed that there are no plans to devolve UK employment law to the Scottish Administration. Current Legal Position on UK Employment Law Reserved matters are political powers – legislative or executive – that are held exclusively by a particular political authority, usually in multi-national states such as the United Kingdom of
On 23 September 2022, the government announced that the IR35 rules on “off payroll” working will be scrapped. What is IR35 and Off Payroll Working? The terms “off-payroll working” and “IR35” are commonly used interchangeably because they both relate to legislation that governs the tax treatment of the provision of a worker’s services through an
If passed, the Retained EU Law (Revocation and Reform) Bill is set to significantly transform worker regulations in the UK. The New Brexit Freedoms Bill Unveiled On 22 September 2022 the UK Government’s much anticipated Retained EU Law (Revocation and Reform) Bill received its first reading in the House of Commons, The intended purpose of
The new Real Living Wage increase announced today will give a full-time worker £2,730 a year more than a worker earning the current government National Living Wage. New Real Living Wage Rates In response to the cost-of-living crisis, the Living Wage Foundation has brought forward the rise to the Real Living Wage, which was planned
Acas has published new guidance to advise employers on how to consider and handle staff suspensions at work, specifically during investigations. Should Employers Suspend Staff? Paid suspension is not generally a breach of contract and is often an appropriate course of action where there have been allegations of serious misconduct, but how employers consider and
On the day of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II’s funeral, Monday 19 September, the offices of Employment Law Services (ELS) will be closed as a mark of respect, and to allow colleagues to pay tribute to Her late Majesty and commemorate Her reign.
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