Reminder about changes to flexible working As you may recall, we informed you of the flexible working changes that were due to be introduced this April in a previous soundbite. This soundbite acts as a reminder of those changes, which are as follows: Employers should… Read More »Soundbite
Annual Increases to Tribunal Limits, Compensation and Redundancy Payments Announced The government has published The Employment Rights (Increase of Limits) Order 2024, which sets out the intended annual increases to unfair dismissal compensation and the maximum week’s pay for the purposes of calculating statutory redundancy… Read More »Soundbite
The Government has published the updated code of practice on “fire and rehire” Following public consultation last year, the Government has updated its Code of Practice on “fire and rehire”. This is likely to come into effect later this year. None of the key provisions… Read More »Soundbite
Employment Law Changes 2024 2024 is a busy year for employment law changes! Here are a few of the key changes to look out for: Statutory Carers Leave From 6 April 2024, eligible employees can take a maximum of one week’s unpaid leave to look… Read More »Soundbite
National Minimum Wage will apply to live-in domestic workers from 1 April 2024 Currently, workers who live in their employer’s family home, who are treated as a member of the family (including the provision of living accommodation and meals, and the sharing of tasks and… Read More »Soundbite
New Government guidance on holiday pay entitlement for part year workers (eg term time workers) and those working irregular hours You may recall that in the case of Harpur Trust v Brazel, it was decided that part year workers must have their holiday pay calculated… Read More »Soundbite
Advice on managing Blue Monday The third Monday in January is often referred to as Blue Monday. This is thought to be the worst day of the year for mental health. Although there may be no scientific evidence to prove this line of thought, research… Read More »Soundbite
Carer’s Leave Regulations The Carer’s Leave Regulations 2024 have been laid before Parliament and set out the right for employees with caring responsibilities to apply for up to one week of unpaid carer’s leave in any 12 month period. These Regulations are due to come… Read More »Soundbite
New national minimum wage rates announced The Government has confirmed the new rates for the National Living Wage (NLW) and the National Minimum Wage, which will come into force from April 2024. In addition, the age threshold for the NLW will be lowered to 21… Read More »Soundbite
When is a resignation not really a resignation? Employees sometimes resign “in the heat of the moment”, and may try to retract their resignation later. It’s settled law that an employer cannot accept a resignation genuinely “in the heat of the moment”, but there has… Read More »Soundbite