Supermarket giant, Asda, is offering staff a pay rise in exchange for greater flexibility in working patterns. In the news, there have been reports of
More than 350 businesses have been named and shamed for not paying their staff the national minimum rates. This is the largest number of companies
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
As 2016 draws to a close, we reflect on some prominent tribunals and cases brought before courts, the new laws introduced and companies put under
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
The Living Wage Foundation has announced increases to the voluntary living wage rate. The current Living Wage is £8.45 an hour, up from the previous
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
Mike Ashley, founder of Sports Direct, was given a hard time last week by the Business, Innovation & Skills (BIS) select committee following allegations of
The National Living Wage (NLW) was introduced on 1st April 2016 and already there are concerns being raised as to how this is being implemented.
