Covid-19 & Self-Employed: Guidance on the support scheme

The Chancellor has now confirmed that the Government will be supporting the Self-Employed, but how will this work and what…

Covid-19 & Business Owners: Guidance on the Job Retention Scheme

All UK businesses will be able to apply for assistance to support paying part of their employees’ salary for those…

Hopkins successful Court of Appeal employment case

Part-time music teacher wins landmark Court of Appeal case confirming the method of calculating holiday pay for ‘part-year’ workers Music…

Getting off to the right start: Safeguard your business when taking on new staff

The days of the employment process being a one-way street in favour of the employer are long gone. There is…

Legal Update: Employment Tribunal fees have been abolished

Summer 2017 saw the Supreme Court ruling that the fees previously required by employees to open a tribunal claim against…

Employment Law Update – Spring 2016

National Minimum and Living Wage From 1st April 2016, the new National Living Wage applies to workers aged 25 and…

Employment law update – January 2016

Zero Hour Contracts From 11th January 2016, protection has been introduced for zero hour contract workers under to provide that:…

Employment Law Changes – Spring 2016

Several updates to employment law have already been announced for 2016. Here’s some of the main ones that may affect…