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.
How much notice period is an employee entitled to?

Notice period should be set out in a contract of employment. Businesses can be surprised to discover that they may be obliged to pay more.