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 […]
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 […]
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 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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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