Employment
18 Aug 2021
Handbook – what every employer in the UK should know
We wish all of our clients who employ people know what you will know in three minutes after reading this article. It could let them to avoid majority of their employment law related problems. How? Simply, be keeping things in (legal) order. 1. Prevention is better than cure. We respect your time, therefore we invite you to read […]
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9 May 2021
Employment Law Newsletter May 2021
This newsletter covers: 1. Working from Home The popularity of remote working is on the rise but there are pitfalls for both employer and worker. The Office for National Statistics in its report Homeworking hours, rewards and opportunities in the UK: 2011 to 2020 found that 35.9 percent of the UK workforce worked some of their time […]
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1 Mar 2021
How to employ EU nationals after Brexit – your guide to sponsor licence
You have probably heard about significant changes in immigration rules after the end of transition period when the UK ultimately left the EU. In fact, if you are UK established business and would like to recruit workers from outside the country, you may need to apply for a sponsor license. What are the rules now? The […]
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7 Jun 2020
The employment contract and written statement of employment particulars – what to include.
As an employer you always have a contract with your employee even if you have provided nothing in writing. This is because the employment offer has been accepted by your employee and he is now obliged to perform his duties for a consideration, which is a payment. This suffice in the UK to establish contract […]
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20 Apr 2020
Coronavirus Job Retention Scheme – step by step guide for employers
The governmental guide published recently on-line provides the employers with information how to make a claim for reimbursement and what are the requirements for such application. Firstly, it guides through eligibility criteria that has to be met before the application is considered by the employer and submitted. The employer must agree with employee and subsequently […]
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1 Apr 2020
Employment – What You Should Know About IR35 Regulation
‘Employment in disguise’ – what you should know about IR35 regulation. The ironic thing about IR35 legislation is that when you type this phrase into Google, the first result that shows up is ‘IR35 changes’ and ‘IR35 how to avoid’. We know it also from our business clients that they are concerned and not sure […]
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27 Mar 2020
Coronavirus – Advice for Employees
In this article we want to focus on employees, support employees can get and the issues they may have that are caused by the current coronavirus crisis. If you are an individual who is wondering what will happen with your workplace and if you are somehow protected under the circumstances, please stay with us and […]
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18 Mar 2020
Employment – Preventing Claims of Stress at Work
Preventing claims of stress at work According to the Health & Safety Executive stress is ‘the adverse reaction people have to excessive pressures or other types of demand placed on them’ by their job. As an employer, you owe your employees a duty of care. That is, a duty to provide a work environment where […]
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11 Jun 2019
Beware employment law pitfalls when using agency workers
Some sectors, such as healthcare and construction, rely on a ready supply of temporary staff, and it is a rare business that does not need to use agency workers from time to time. The rights of agency workers have been under considerable government scrutiny recently, and changes are on the horizon that will affect any […]
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