Top five tips for supporting EU workers post-Brexit
Now that the UK has left the EU, there are several knock-on effects for UK businesses. It's important that businesses don't forget their role as employers amidst the focus on ongoing trade, says Karen Cole.
Companies must be on track for COVID-safe workplace
Companies anticipating a return to the workplace in the coming months, if the Government’s route map doesn’t stray too far, should be planning how to protect workers and customers once the country is released from the current Covid-related restrictions.
Ministers announced on Monday that the Divorce, Dissolution and Separation Act 2020 will come into force on 6 April 2022, allowing married couples to divorce without assigning any kind of blame.
With the Coronavirus Job Retention Scheme (furlough) ending on 30 September 2021 and many furloughed workers returning to work within the next few months, we set out some of the key steps employers should think about to make the transition back to work as smooth as possible.
Sunday’s change of the hour, leaves us all relishing the lighter mornings (if not the darker evenings). With that in mind parents are being encouraged to take a safety check with children in readiness for the change.
Employees' terms will often alter throughout their employment: their roles may change, or their pay may increase. Most changes are uncontroversial. However, at times, you may wish to implement a change, which an employee may be less willing to accept. It is essential you know how to make any change legally binding and how to minimise disruption.
ACAS has issued guidance outlining “the essential decisions and actions that employers must and should make” when deciding to conduct an investigation in the workplace and providing information for anyone who has been appointed to conduct disciplinary or grievance investigations to ensure they conduct a thorough and fair process.
Supreme court ruling on referees’ employment status
In PGMOL v HMRC, the Supreme Court considered whether professional referees were self-employed. The case has the potential for far-reaching implications across the employment world.
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