Blog Over the last few years, navigating through the murky waters of rules on annual leave and holiday pay has become an extremely hard task.
Ministers have ordered a crackdown on employers in the so-called gig economy who use a high number of self-employed or agency workers amid concerns about
BLOG Investigating an employee’s alleged misconduct is one of those challenges that many employers dread. It may seem like a negative process that can drain
The Court of Appeal has finally passed judgment on the vexed issue of holiday pay. In the long-running case of Lock v British Gas, the
If an employee needs to carry out their job, what should you do if they are banned from driving? We answer some key questions on
Sometimes the unthinkable happens. For many employers, being informed that one of your employees has been convicted of a crime and will be facing time
Seventeen care workers are taking legal action over the failure to be paid the national minimum wage. It is considered to be the largest ever
The number of people on zero hour contracts is on the rise. Love them or loathe them, these contracts that do not guarantee workers a
We reported back in May 2015 that exclusivity clauses in zero hours contracts – which have the effect of stopping an employee working for anyone
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
