
Statutory sick pay shake-up | Government considers lowering eligibility threshold
At present, employees must earn the equivalent of 14 hours on minimum wage (£118) to qualify for statutory sick pay (SSP). However, this could soon

At present, employees must earn the equivalent of 14 hours on minimum wage (£118) to qualify for statutory sick pay (SSP). However, this could soon

Last week, an alliance of unions, charities and women’s rights groups initiated a campaign calling for employers to be held legally liable if they fail

The government has now released a draft of the statutory guidance that all schools will be required to follow from September 2019. Keeping Children Safe

Blog The Tribunal system is buckling under the pressure of increasing claim numbers. Last month, the government issued the latest round of Employment Tribunal statistics for the

When employers have to negotiate certain terms and conditions with a union, talks can often hit a brick wall. This can be incredibly frustrating on

Blog In most cases, employees will be required to contact the Advisory, Conciliation and Arbitration Service (Acas) before making an Employment Tribunal claim. But

Football clubs of all levels have a duty of care to protect their staff, volunteers and service users. No organisation is exempt from abiding by

How do you measure the number of hours worked by employees? Following a recent ruling by the Court of Justice of the European Union (CJEU), UK employers

Following the recent controversy surrounding Non-Disclosure Agreements (NDAs), the government has announced new measures to stop ‘gagging orders’ from silencing workers. What is a Non-Disclosure Agreement? A

Blog A train refurbishment firm has been fined after workers were exposed to hand-arm vibration syndrome (HAVS). The incidents took place between 2005 – 2015.