UK General Election Manifesto: Summary for Employers
Ahead of the UK General Election on 4 July 2024, the following summary for employers sets out the manifesto pledges of the main parties in relation to employment and immigration law. Labour Party Employment The Labour Party’s employment plans are detailed in Labour’s “Plan to Make Work Pay: Delivering a New Deal for […]
COVID-19 Testing for Arrivals from China
Temporary safeguards are now in place affecting travellers arriving into England from mainland China, following guidance from the UK Department of Health and Social Care, the Department of Transport and the UK Health Security Agency (UKHSA). What are the new rules? Under the new rules, from 5 January 2023, if you are travelling to […]
Employment Law in 2023: What’s Ahead for HR?
HR and employers are warned of potentially wide-ranging changes in the law in 2023, as the UK Government plans to proceed with its legislative overhaul of UK employment and immigration laws. What could these changes include? Retained EU Law (Revocation and Reform) Bill (‘Brexit Freedoms Bill’ or ‘REUL Bill’) The purpose of the REUL […]
Statutory Employment Payments Changes 2021-2022
Changes have now taken effect relating to statutory employment payments. Employers must ensure they have taken action to ensure compliance, including reviewing and updating policies and documents, and adjusting statutory employment payments in line with the new applicable rates. Increase in statutory sick pay The weekly rate of statutory sick pay has increased to […]