The Government’s National Living Wage was introduced on 1 April 2016 for all working people aged 25 and over, and is currently set at £7.50 per hour. The current National Minimum Wage for those under the age of 25 still applies. The rates from 1 April 2017 are: £7.50 per hour – 25 yrs old and […]
Read moreTo say Top Gear is popular would be an understatement. The show has a worldwide audience of more than 350 million, is watched in over 200 territories including Ghana, Iran and Myanmar and, perhaps most importantly, nets BBC Worldwide approximately £150 million. Top Gear even has a world record for being the most watched television […]
Read moreTop 10 tips: what to consider when deciding to employ your first employee
16th February 2015 0 EmploymentRecruiting and employing your first employee can be an exciting time. However, there are some pitfalls to avoid if you want to make the process as stress-free and safe as possible: Do you need to employ someone? This may sound obvious but there are alternatives to employing someone. Employees are good when you want to […]
Read more2014 brought in a number of changes to employment law (including holiday pay claims, flexible working for all etc) and 2015 looks set to be no different. We have set out the main changes below so that you know what to expect. Fit for work service: Since 2014 employers have been unable to reclaim statutory […]
Read moreOn 30 June the rules relating to flexible working will change for all employers. To help your business understand the new rules we have set out a guide to the new legislation below: Flexible Working A flexible working request is a request from an employee to change their hours, the times they work or the […]
Read moreOn 30 June the rules relating to flexible working will change for all employers. To help your business understand the new rules we have set out a guide to the new legislation below: Flexible Working A flexible working request is a request from an employee to change their hours, the times they work or the […]
Read moreThe Data Protection Act 1998 (DPA) is one of the most requested Acts of Parliament on www.legislation.gov.uk and it is also one of the most complicated. With that in mind we have set out the basics of the DPA as it applies to employers. The DPA governs the processing of personal data i.e. data that relates to a living person who […]
Read moreThe Data Protection Act 1998 (DPA) is one of the most requested Acts of Parliament on www.legislation.gov.uk and it is also one of the most complicated. With that in mind we have set out the basics of the DPA as it applies to employers. The DPA governs the processing of personal data i.e. data that […]
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