Expected Developments in Employment Law

The Government has recently announced a range of changes that it intends to make to employment law.  We have set out below a summary of the expected changes that are likely to be of interest to employers: Brexit Changes to Employment Law The Government has announced plans to: Abandon the controversial “sunset clause” in its…

New “fire and rehire” code of practice – what do you need to know?

At the beginning of the year, the Government announced that it would be issuing a new statutory code of practice to “crack down on unscrupulous employers that use controversial fire and rehire dismissal tactics”.  This was prompted by the actions of P&O Ferries dismissing nearly 800 employees without following any form of dismissal process. The…

Are you ready for 2023? Key employment law developments expected next year

Many employers will be glad to say goodbye to 2022, given the difficult economic circumstances which have been challenging for many businesses to navigate, hoping for more positivity in the year to come.  2023 is lining up to be a busy year for employment law, with various new laws and guidance expected to come into…

Employment Law Update

We have set out below a roundup of recent employment developments: Autumn Statement – rise in National Living Wage (NLW) and National Minimum Wage (NMW) The Government has announced that from 1 April 2023 there will be: a 92p, or 9.7 percent, increase to the NLW for those aged 23 and over (from £9.50 to…

Do you need to change how you calculate holiday entitlement?

The Supreme Court has recently handed down an important judgment in the long running case of Harpur Trust v Brazel concerning the amount of paid leave that a part-year worker is entitled to. A part-year worker is a worker who is employed under a permanent contract but works for varying hours each week and for…

Tackling staff shortages – should you consider a sponsor licence?

As many employers will be aware from recent press reports, staff shortages are an increasing problem for businesses in the UK.  In our experience, many of our clients are experiencing difficulties in this area.  According to the Office of National Statistics, the number of job vacancies in March to May 2022 rose to a new…

Changes to right to work checks – take steps to prepare now

The Government has recently announced changes to the ways that employers can perform “right to work” checks.  There have been various press reports in recent weeks warning employers that these changes will be “costly” for employers at a time when many business are already affected by increasing costs. It is unlawful to employ someone who…

How should employers respond to the end of Coronavirus restrictions in England?

Earlier this week, the Prime Minister announced that all remaining Coronavirus restrictions would end in England.  The Government’s view is that restrictions on freedoms should not be in place for longer than absolutely necessary and that vaccines and other pharmaceutical interventions will form the first line of defence against Coronavirus. The changes announced include: The…

Should you reduce sick pay for your unvaccinated staff?

In recent weeks there have been various press reports on the approach being taken to sick pay by a number of large, well known employers in relation to unvaccinated staff who are obliged to self-isolate due to having close contact with a positive case of Covid 19.  Under the current rules, unvaccinated people are required…