2/14/2025 2:58:57 PM TUPE transfers: I object! Yes, but why? By Hannah Bollard Lots of TUPE transfers are smooth sailing and for staff, there is no difference to their lives, other than a different logo on the top of...
1/27/2025 1:02:12 PM The writing is on the wall… isn’t it? By Hannah Bollard There is an underperforming employee. They have been given lots of support and offers of training over the years. You’ve given them...
3/15/2024 10:47:11 AM Spring cleaning your NMW records... are they ready for your workers to inspect? By Hannah Bollard With the National Minimum Wage (NMW) rates increasing in April, it’s never a better time to have a spring clean of your records and for...
11/28/2023 2:48:43 PM Prevention of illegal working - new draft code and starting fine of £45,000 per worker By Hannah Bollard Hazel Findlay All employers should note that that the Home Office has published a new draft code of practice on preventing illegal working which will...
11/16/2023 10:48:52 AM Changes to rehabilitation periods - should health and social care employers be concerned? By Hannah Bollard On 28 October 2023, the rehabilitation periods under the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (the Act) changed. The new rehabilitation...
11/8/2023 2:47:01 PM The Government response is out and it looks like 12.07% is on the way back in By Hannah Bollard We blogged back in January about the Government's consultation on how holiday entitlement for part-year workers and workers with...
9/18/2023 9:29:34 AM 4 October - immigration fees will rise By Hannah Bollard Hazel Findlay I posted at the start of August about the Government's announcement that they were going to raise immigration fees significantly for...
8/2/2023 11:07:11 AM Government announces large rise in immigration fees By Hannah Bollard On 13 July 2023, the Government agreed to raise immigration fees significantly for sponsoring employers and their migrant employees....
6/7/2023 9:28:55 AM New term-time contracts take 'prime' position at Amazon - have you considered them? By Libby Hubbard Amazon has recently announced that working parents and grandparents will have the choice to work on term-time only contracts under a new...
6/7/2023 8:55:17 AM The Carer’s Leave Act 2023 – What we currently know By Hannah Bollard My post last week provided an update on three new pieces of legislation which have been given royal assent. Many will be of the view that...
6/1/2023 9:31:40 AM New law alert! Royal assent given for new worker rights for parents and carers By Hannah Bollard Sacha Hibbitt Three private members' bills containing new worker rights for parents and carers have been given royal assent last week. Private members'...
5/15/2023 10:00:00 AM Hot off the stress – ACAS gives guidance on managing stress and mental ill health at work By Hannah Bollard Following shocking reports that one-third of employers believe that their organisation does not effectively manage stress at work, ACAS...