Employment Law Changes April 2020
The following changes in UK employment law will be taking effect from April 2020. Employers are advised to take action now to ensure compliance and adjust processes and policies in advance of the new rules taking effect. Increases in minimum wage, statutory sick pay and statutory family pay Minimum wage The new rates from […]
Migration Advisory Committee Report 2020
The latest phase in the development of a new points-based system for the UK has been laid out in the Migration Advisory Committee Report, published today. The 270-page document offers recommendations for a future skills-based work migration system for the UK. Specifically, the MAC was commissioned by the Government as an independent advisory body to […]
Brexit Transition Period | Guide for UK Employers
The UK leaves the European Union on Friday 31st January 2020 at 11pm. The Brexit transition period will then come into effect until 31st December 2020. This is the deadline by which the UK Government has to agree a deal with the EU as to the final terms of Brexit. Where no agreement is made, […]
New Statutory Bereavement Rights for Parents
Bereaved parents who have suffered the loss of a child will be entitled to two weeks’ statutory paid leave from work from 6th April 2020. New statutory parental bereavement entitlement The new Parental Bereavement Leave and Pay Regulations extend existing provisions under the Employment Rights Act 1996, which only allow employees to take ‘reasonable’ time […]
Employment Case Law Update: 2020 Watch List
We look at some of the key cases in 2020 that may bring wide-ranging implications for UK employers. Casamitjana v League Against Cruel Sports The Claimant brought a claim against his former employer (The League Against Cruel Sports), an animal welfare charity. The Claimant alleged that his employment was terminated because he had disclosed […]
Immigration Issues for the Education Sector
The UK immigration system is failing UK academia. Visa processing is protracted, expensive and unpredictable, undermining the efforts of educational institutions to attract and retain global academic talent. The challenges are affecting both short-term academic visitors and longer-term recruitment programmes. The sector is missing out on staff and speakers and is in danger of losing […]
Global Mobility Issues for the Sports Sector
Sport is an increasingly global business requiring a multinational perspective and a concerted focus by HR to identify and tackle challenges in global mobility programmes. Millennial expectations The increasing willingness of the new generations to move abroad goes hand in hand with increased expectation in terms of lifestyle, career opportunities, and flexibility. The destinations […]
HR Issues for the Sports Sector
Outlined in this article are key HR challenges the sports industry currently faces. Millennials & Gen Z Now more than ever, the sports industry is faced with an uphill battle of finding ways to entice millennials to actually participate in and attend events. The rise of technology has made it exponentially easier to view […]
Immigration Issues for the Sports Sector
Under the current UK immigration system, athletes regularly face being denied entry on arrival or being delayed at the border for failing to take into account immigration requirements. Yet the immigration issues facing sports organisations and employers are set to intensify as Brexit and the introduction of a new immigration system take effect. We look […]
Global Mobility Issues for the Education Sector
The quest for excellence is encouraging a growing number of higher education institutions (HEIs) to reach out to international audiences, partners and collaborators. Increasingly, national governments are also recognising the advantages international engagement brings to their education systems, economy and society. The landscape that UK HEIs operate in is changing. The market for higher education […]