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03 Feb 2012
The revelation that Richard Watson, Chief Executive of the Student Loans Company, was having his £182,000 salary paid through his own personal service company as part of a tax avoidance scheme has brought such arrangements into the public eye.
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31 Jan 2012
We are at that time of year again when increases in tribunal awards and calculations are due to be applied. The amount an individual can receive if made redundant or unfairly dismissed will increase from 1st February 2012 as follows:
24 Jan 2012
The Association of Recruitment Consultancies has welcomed the decision by the REC not to include a prohibition on supply teacher agencies from using the ‘professions’ exemption within the Agency Workers Regulations.
23 Jan 2012
Roll up, roll up. Employers may be concerned that this summer, rather than rolling up their sleeves, workers are rolling up to various sporting events en masse leaving the business understaffed and overwhelmed. 2012 will be providing many high profile events, such as the European Football championships, not to mention the greatest sporting show on earth being hosted in London.
16 Jan 2012
2011 was an eventful year to say the least, what with the implementation of the AWR and ongoing efforts to limit their impact. The Coalition Government decided that IR35 would not be abolished, much to the disappointment of optimistic freelancers and the Red Tape Challenge opened up a dialogue between business and Government, the outcomes of which will continue to make themselves known in the coming year.
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