HMRC investigators have exposed some of the strangest excuses used by employers not paying their staff according to National Minimum Wage rules. Reasons include that
What does 2017 hold in store for employers and HR professionals? We look at five key laws that will come into effect. 1 Changes to
Chancellor Philip Hammond has delivered the Autumn Statement – it will be his first and apparently his last. There weren’t too many surprises, but what
Industry chiefs aim to replace traditional yellow “Bob the Builder” hard hats under a new colour-coded hard hat scheme. Worn with a hi vis jacket
Employers may wish to hire young workers in half-term and in the run-up to Christmas. You need to be aware, however, that special employment rules
Apprenticeships remain high on the Government’s agenda, despite everything else that is going on. The apprenticeship levy, payable by employers with annual pay bills of
Further to the announcement that an Apprenticeship Levy will be introduced from April 2017 (reported here), the Department for Business Innovation and Skills (BIS) has
As we have reported previously, the Government is committed to increasing the number of apprenticeship opportunities in the coming years. To assist in funding this,
Apprentices have become an important part of the Government’s plans to encourage growth in the economy. In August it was announced that companies bidding for
