Category: Employment Law

Zero hours rules to apply to agency workers – but a long way to go yet

The government has now published its plans for applying proposed zero hours rules to agency workers.

How wrong can it get? IR35 and worker status – Appiah

In a recent case a first tier Employment Tribunal decided that a social worker was a worker and that the party responsible for paying the worker was the employment business supplying her to a client.  The decision is surprising because the supply contract was with the worker’s personal service company (PSC), and has given rise to the claim in some quarters that it is the harbinger of employment rights for contractors working inside IR35.

Accelerated Wages at a Cost: Implications for Agencies

Recent news reports agency workers and gig economy participants are being charged fees to receive their pay quickly. However, is this practice legal?

Umbrella Pay Calculator: New Tool

HMRC has launched an umbrella pay calculator, a new free online tool for workers and businesses to check umbrella take-home pay and deductions.

NICs and Wage Changes

Increases to minimum wage and National Insurance directly impact the costs of supplying agency workers. What should businesses do to prepare for these changes?

Sexual Harassment – new Employer Obligations

All employers must take reasonable steps to prevent sexual harassment in the workplace. How can you ensure compliance with these new requirements?

Zero hours threaten transfer fees

The current consultation on the application of zero hours rules to agency workers includes a specific question on transfer fees.

Zero hours rules for agency workers: Consultation launched

The Government has just launched a new consultation on the application of proposed new zero hours rules in the Employment Rights Bill to agency workers.

Employment rights bill: key points for recruitment

The long-awaited Employment Rights Bill was introduced to parliament today. We have identified 3 key points of interest to recruitment businesses.

Unfair dismissal rights from day one: impact for recruitment

A key proposal in the recently announced Employment Rights Bill is to grant unfair dismissal rights from day one of employment.