Illegal Working Civil Penalty Fines Tripling from 2024
The Government has announced a threefold increase in the level of civil penalties it can impose on employers that breach their duties under the prevention of illegal working regime. From the start of 2024, civil penalties for illegal working will increase from £15,000 per illegal employee to £45,000. Repeat offences will result in a fine […]
Acas Consultation on Flexible Working Code
Acas has launched a consultation on updates to its statutory Code of Practice on handling requests for flexible working. The current Code was published in 2014 and the new draft reflects significant shifts in ways of working since then as well anticipated changes to the law. All employees who have worked for their employer for […]
Employment Case Law Update July 2023
Read on for our monthly digest for employers on upcoming employment law changes and key employment cases that have recently been decided. Unfair dismissal Charalambous v National Bank of Greece The claimant, Ms Charalambous, was employed as a relationship manager. In January 2019, she emailed her union representative and her lawyer a spreadsheet containing […]
Home Office Statements of Changes July 2023
The Home Office has issued its latest Statements of Changes to the Immigration Rules, HC 1496 (17 July 2023) and HC 1715 (19 July 2023). We highlight the key changes relating to UK work visas, student visas and the EU settlement scheme. New roles added to UK Shortage occupation list The UK’s Shortage Occupation List has […]
UK Offshore Wind Workers’ Concession Expired
The UK’s offshore wind workers’ concession ended on 30 April 2023. Wind workers relying on the concession were required to leave the UK by 30 April 2023, and apply for entry clearance before returning to the UK for work. Offshore worker duty to notify the UK Home Office As of 12 April 2023, offshore […]
Employment Case Law Update June 2023
Read on for our monthly digest for employers on upcoming employment law changes and key employment cases that have recently been decided. Holiday pay accrual Conner v Chief Constable of the South Yorkshire Police Mr Conner was dismissed following a period of illness. On termination of his employment, he was entitled to payment in […]
Employment Case Law Update May 2023
Read on for our monthly digest for employers on upcoming employment law changes and key employment cases that have recently been decided. New employment rights for carers and parents On 24 May 2023, three pieces of legislation introducing new employment rights for carers and parents received Royal Assent. The Neonatal Care (Leave and Pay) […]
Employment Case Law Update April 2023
Read on for our monthly digest for employers on upcoming employment law changes and key employment cases that have recently been decided. Tribunal procedure Ebury Partners UK Ltd v Acton Davis The claimant brought claims to the Employment Tribunal for wrongful and constructive termination. The Tribunal found against the claimant, and the claimant did […]
Extra Bank Holiday Rules 2023
Understanding how bank holidays work in the context of holiday entitlement, and your employee’s right to paid time off, is important when it comes to keeping your workforce happy. The following guide for employers looks at the bank holiday rules for 2023, including the extra bank holiday scheduled across the UK for King Charles’ coronation. […]
Statutory Employment Payments Rates 2023 – 2024
Statutory employment rates are changing from April 2023. Employers should take action to ensure compliance, including reviewing and updating policies and documents, and adjusting statutory employment payments in line with the new applicable rates. Statutory family-related pay rates 2023-2024 Family-related statutory weekly pay rates from 2 April 2023 are as follows: Statutory payment Weekly […]