Deciphering the false self-employment legislation for contractors
The false self-employment (Onshore Employment Intermediaries) legislation, which came into effect on 6th April 2014, is still causing confusion for Contractors - there have been no tribunal or court...
View Article4.6 million Britons now work for themselves
The number of self-employed people has reached the highest level in 40 years, according to the latest report from the Office for National Statistics (ONS). The ONS data showed there were 1.1 million...
View ArticleConsultation starts on exclusivity clause ban in zero hour contracts
The Government last week announced the start of a consultation on banning exclusivity clauses in zero-hours contracts, and how to identify and close any loopholes in the way they implement this future...
View ArticleNew sanctions for care sector minimum wage holdouts
We know that many care workers get a bad deal with regards to their pay and hours of work. Our main guide on the working rights of card workers gives comprehensive advice about rights to pay (National...
View ArticleCan love and relationships in the office work?
It is not uncommon for romances to blossom between work colleagues – generally this causes little problems but with several cases hitting the news recently, we thought we’d take a look at what can...
View ArticleChanges to antenatal leave for fathers and National Minimum Wage
Change in legal rights for fathers and partners For a long time pregnant employees have had a legal right to paid time off for antenatal appointments, made on the advice of a registered medical...
View ArticleLabour announce plans for equal rights for the self-employed
Ed Miliband announced the Labour government’s plan to provide equal rights for people who are self-employed and to help them with mortgages and pensions if Labour gets into power in 2015. Ed Miliband...
View ArticleWhat does your employer/client think of your tattoos?
Your client or employer may currently require you to wear a uniform or already have a dress code policy – but where do they stand on tattoos and body piercing/art? If you are currently free to wear...
View ArticleGovernment funded Occupational Health Service for SMEs
In early 2013, the government unveiled details of a scheme aimed to save Employers money and help tackle long-term sickness absence in the workplace. Figures from 2011 estimated that sickness costs UK...
View ArticleEnd-hirer liable for underpayment of worker’s salary under AWR
Since the Agency Workers Regulations were introduced on 1st October 2011 very few cases have yet come to Employment Tribunal (the ones that have are detailed here), but in September 2014 an Employment...
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