October 2023 – New Worker Rights – Predictable T&Cs
Employment Update for Small Businesses October 2023 Dear subscriber This month we have information about a new right for workers that is on its way. Also, just to note that the planned changes to the right to request flexible working, reported in our August update, are expected to come into force around July 2024. We […]
September 2023 – Artificial Intelligence in the workplace – do you need a policy?
Employment Update for Small Businesses September 2023 Dear <<First Name>> This is a bumper edition as we head into autumn, with the big topic being AI (artificial intelligence) and the increased use by employees of ChatGPT in the course of their work. We ask if that is an issue for you and if you need […]
August 2023 – New Flexible Working Entitlements
Employment Update for Small Businesses August 2023 Dear subscriber We reported in June about some new statutory entitlements being introduced by the Government to help working carers and parents, none of which have yet become law. This month we report on yet another piece of legislation relating to flexible working that has received Royal Assent […]
July 2023 – Managing Sickness Absence
Employment Update for Small Businesses July 2023 Dear subscriber We have seen a marked increase in sickness absence issues in recent months, causing difficulties for our clients having to cover for absence. This can be even harder to handle over the summer months, when other staff are taking holiday. So how good are you at keeping […]
June 2023 – New Legislation to Help Working Parents and Carers
Employment Update for Small Businesses June 2023 Dear Subscriber This month, we have a report on three new acts of Parliament which have received royal assent and which are likely to become effective in the near future. Details are sketchy at the moment, and will become clear once the Regulations that underpin these acts are […]
May 2023 – Right to Work Checks and Extra Bank Holidays
Employment Update for Small Businesses May 2023 Dear Subscriber There have been some significant changes to the way you should carry out right to work in the UK checks on new starters, and that is covered in this month’s update. Also, as I am sure you will have noticed that there seem to be quite a […]
April 2023 – The Ever Increasing Cost of Employing People
Employment Update for Small Businesses April 2023 Dear Subscriber As we enter a new financial year, many employers are struggling with the combined financial hit of price rises for utilities, goods and raw materials, combined with the huge rise in the National Minimum Wage and National Living Wage – the latter has just jumped […]
March 2023 – Probationary Periods
Employment Update for Small Businesses March 2023 Dear Subscriber This month I have a new profile picture – a few more grey hairs! Thanks to Shelley Costello Photography for her excellent work. Keep an eye on our website which will soon have an update including several more of Shelley’s photos. We consider probationary periods […]
February 2023 – Term-Time Only Workers’ Holiday and New Code of Practice
Employment Update for Small Businesses February 2023 Dear Subscriber There are two important developments in the world of employment law to advise you about this month. The first relates to holiday entitlement for workers who only work during term-time, and the second relates to the procedure when trying to change terms and conditions of employment […]
January 2023 – New Statutory Rates
Employment Update for Small Businesses January 2023 Dear Subscriber Happy New Year! This month we have an update on statutory rates and the new levels for the National Minimum Wage and National Living Wage. Once again there is quite a dramatic leap compared to a few years’ ago, which we appreciate will cause some […]
