Employment Case Law Update October 2021
Read on for our monthly digest for employers on upcoming employment law changes and key employment cases that have recently been decided. Unfair dismissal Mrs A Rodin v Dhillons Management Services Limited The claimant was employed by DMS1, an HR supplier now known as Dhillons Management Services. It was unclear when her employment with […]
National Minimum Wage Rates 2022
National minimum wage National minimum wage rates are set to increase with effect from April 2022. The new minimum hourly rates are as follows: Age Rate from 1 April 2022 Rates from 1 April 2021 23 years and over (National Living Wage) £9.50 £8.91 21 years to 22 years £9.18 £8.36 18 years to […]
MAC Publishes Review of ICT Route
The Migration Advisory Committee (MAC) has published its report on the UK’s Intra Company Transfer route. The MAC is an independent body that was commissioned by the UK Government in September 2020 to undertake a review of the ICT. The scope of the review was to assess: Whether the route complies with the UK’s commitments […]
Extra Bank Holiday 2022
For employers planning ahead for their workforce arrangements, next year brings a complicating factor due to the extra bank holiday in 2022. The following guide for employers looks at the bank holidays 2022 schedule, including what the extra bank holiday means for your workforce’s entitlement to time off work. What is the bank holidays […]
Employment Case Law Update September 2021
Read on for our monthly digest for employers on upcoming employment law changes and key employment cases that have recently been decided. Furlough & unfair redundancy dismissal Mhindurwa v Lovingangels Care The employee was a live-in care assistant for a sole elderly client. During the first lockdown in 2020, the client moved to live […]
Changes to Immigration Rules HC 617 October 2021
The government published a statement of changes to the UK Immigration Rules on 10 September 2021. At 183 pages, it is extensive and covers a broad range of areas. In this guide, we summarise the key points affecting employers, workers and business travellers to the UK. ID cards banned for entry purposes From 1 […]
UK Sponsorship Reforms: 2021, 2022 & Beyond
With the introduction of the new points-based immigration system, the UK government has pledged to make a number of improvements to the work visa sponsorship process for sponsors and workers. Given the new immigration rules require UK employers to have a sponsorship licence to hire most non-UK residents, the imperative for reform of the system […]
Employment Case Law Update August 2021
Read on for our monthly digest for employers on upcoming employment law changes and key employment cases that have recently been decided. COVID-19 Automatically unfair dismissal Montanaro v Lansafe The claimant, Mr Montanaro, was employed by Lansafe Ltd from 17 February 2020 to provide services to Lansafe’s client. Mr Montanaro had arranged to take […]
Can Employers Make COVID Vaccinations Mandatory?
Is a ‘no jab, no job’ policy lawful? The COVID-19 pandemic has prompted employers across the UK to reassess their health and safety practices to ensure their workplaces are clean and safe for their workforce, customers and visitors. This has resulted in strict hygiene measures being introduced to control the spread of coronavirus within the […]
No Quarantine for Fully Vaccinated US & EU Travellers
Double vaccinated US and EU travellers will no longer have to quarantine for ten days if arriving into the UK from an amber list country. Under current rules, only those who were vaccinated in the UK can avoid quarantine when arriving from amber list countries. The new rules take effect from 4am on Monday 2 […]