We are excited to announce the launch of ELS Secure-HRM, a multifunctional HR software solution that will save you time and money in managing your workforce, so you can focus more on your core business. About ELS Secure-HRM Built on an employee database, our touch of a button system manages your HR via an all-in-one, paperless
Key Developments in UK Employment Law in 2023
As we near the end of the first month of 2023, we summarise they key developments in Employment Law we expect to see during 2023. New Rates for Statutory Employment Payments On 28 November 2022, the Department of Work and Pension (DWP) published its annual rate increases for 2023/24. All of the new rates will
Adverse Weather & Employment Law – Guidance For Employers
It pays to be fully prepared for whatever weather this winter may throw at you – whether its wind, rain, storms or snow and ice. Winter in the UK often brings its own set of workplace problems but making informed decisions will help avoid creating costly problems. Impact of Poor Weather on Employers The
Office Closure During the Festive Period
Our offices will close for Christmas and New Year at 4:30pm on Thursday 22 December 2022 and shall reopen again at 9.00am on Monday 9 January 2023. On behalf of the team here at Employment Law Services (ELS) LTD, we would like to wish all those celebrating Chanukkah (18 to 26 December) peace, love and joy during this
New Regulations Ban Exclusivity Clauses for Low-Income Workers
New regulations extending the ban on exclusivity clauses in employment contracts to low-income workers earning no more than the lower earnings limit came into force on 5 December 2022. New Regulations Banning Exclusivity Clauses The new regulations replicate the rights of zero-hours workers set out in section 27A of the Employment Rights Act 1996 and
Another Milestone for Employment Law Services (ELS) LTD
This December Employment Law Services (ELS) LTD marks another milestone as we celebrate being in business for 14 years!! Happy Anniversary to Employment Law Services (ELS) LTD As Employment Law Services (ELS) LTD celebrates this milestone it would be remiss of us if we didn’t, in the first place, thank our fantastic team who work
UK Government Confirms Flexible Working Will Become a Day One Right
This week, the Government published its response to its ‘Making Flexible Working the Default’ consultation and in doing so confirmed that employees will gain the right to request flexible working from the first day of their employment. Flexible Working Continues to Rise Across the UK We first highlighted the key changes the UK Government were considering back
Living With COVID-19 this Winter and Managing Staff Absence
Covid restrictions may have been lifted but employers still have a legal duty to protect staff, so how can they live with COVID-19 this winter and manage staff absences effectively and legally?? What Are an Employer’s Legal Obligations? While there is no longer a requirement for all employers to explicitly consider COVID-19 in their statutory
New National Living Wage & National Minimum Wage Rates from 1 April 2023
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
How Employers Can Avoid an HR Own Goal During the FIFA World Cup 2022
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