Mandatory Mediation for small claims
A new requirement for mandatory mediation will apply to County Court claims up to the value of £10K.
Category: News
Election 2024: How Labour’s plan for employment law affects the recruitment industry
As the 2024 election approaches and with Labour currently ahead in the polls, it’s important to consider how their proposals for worker rights could impact recruitment.
Umbrella Regulation Update
Regulation of the umbrella market was the subject of a joint consultation by HMRC, HM Treasury and DBT in the summer of 2023. The consultation closed back in August 2023, but with a general election looming, what is the current state of play?
Mini Umbrella Schemes – fraudulent, court rules
The Tax Tribunal has confirmed that mini umbrella schemes are fraudulent.
Minimum wage changes April 2024 – are you ready?
For 1st April 2024 the national living wage rate has increased from £10.42 to £11.44 per hour. However, this is not the only change taking place .
EAS complaints on the increase – are you at risk?
Employment Agency Standards (EAS) is responsible for the enforcement of the Conduct of Employment Agencies and Employment Businesses Regulations 2003 (‘Conduct Regs’), and has reported an increase in complaints. Are you compliant with key elements of the regulations, and how would your business fair if inspected? The most common issues where agencies run into problems […]
Redundancy and pregnancy or other family friendly rights
There are some new rules around redundancy where the employee is pregnant, on maternity leave, adoption leave, or shared parental leave.
Employment policy update for April 2024
April 2024 sees changes to the rules around paternity leave, flexible working and time off for carers, all of which demand some attention.
Rolled up Holiday Pay – Good News for recruiters
For leave years starting from the 1st of April 2024, businesses are now legally permitted to provide holiday pay on a ‘rolled up’ basis and should calculate leave and pay entitlement at a fixed rate. BUT ONLY FOR irregular hours or part year workers.
Draft bill threatens worker status and agency supply
One of the key advantages of hiring an agency worker is the very low risk of a claim for employment rights by the worker against the hirer. This position has been challenged many times over the years, but remains legally secure as things stand. Now however there is a new challenge, the Status of Workers Bill, which has recently been proposed by the House of Lords to create a single status for workers as employees, in effect demolishing worker status altogether.