Changes to employment law from April 2020 April brings with it the usual annual increases to the national minimum wage and statutory pay for family-friendly leave and sickness absence. But the effects of Good Work: the Taylor review of modern working practices, published in 2017, are still being felt and changes are being introduced[…]
Advice on dealing with the current Corona Virus for Employers The government publishes daily updates at 2pm with the latest stats and advice. Acas has also produced workplace specific guidance which sets out the steps employers should be taking. If your industry has been affected by coronavirus and you have a downturn in work, you may also find[…]
When a key employee is about to leave, employers look to minimise damage to their business and may wish to keep the employee away from customers and commercially sensitive information. Often this is done by putting the employee on garden leave during their notice period. Zoe Lagadec, employment law expert in London, explains garden leave,[…]
The Employment Bill 2019-2020 includes the following measures: A single enforcement body for the labour market which proposes to replace the enforcement functions of the Employment Agency Standards Inspectorate Gangmasters & Labour Abuse Authority, HM Revenue & Customs and the Health & Safety Executive; Requirement on Employers to ensure that tips would be distributed on[…]
Changing an individual’s working arrangements from employee to consultant may seem attractive; no employer National Insurance contributions to pay and greater flexibility for the individual. A win-win situation surely? Zoe Lagadec, employment law expert with Mulberry’s Employment Law Solicitors in London, explains why this can be a risky course of action for the employer and[…]
Asking job applicants and employees about their health: how to stay on the right side of the law
LATEST NEWS Dec 02, 2019
When recruiting and managing employees, employers want to know that their employees are up to the job. While asking questions about an individual’s health at the wrong time may result in a disability discrimination claim, ignoring the signs of a potential disability can also be risky. Zoe Lagadec, employment law expert with Mulberry’s Employment Law[…]
Abolition of the Swedish Derogation in April 2020 – what this means for business
LATEST NEWS Nov 26, 2019
As part of the Government’s Good Work Plan the Government will be abolishing the “Swedish derogation” within the Agency Worker Regulations 2010 in April 2020. This will be a significant cause for concern to a number of businesses who use a high volume of blue collar agency workers. Estimates are that the cost of[…]
Sexual harassment is unacceptable in any context, but it should never have to be tolerated in the workplace. In this article, Zoe Lagadec, employment law expert explains what employers can do to support employees affected by sexually inappropriate behaviour and how to foster a zero-tolerance approach to sexual harassment within the workforce. An employer’s guide[…]
Employers often get caught out by thinking that just because a worker owes them money they can simply take it off the next pay package. The law on protection of wages is not as straight forward as many employers might assume. Zoe Lagadec, goes through common pitfalls and how to ensure that you do not end[…]
Tempting though it might be to dish out the same contract of employment for new starters year after year, putting a little time into preparing your contracts could pay dividends in the longer term. Should you fall out with an employee, a clearly-worded contract that is fit for purpose for that individual and up-to-date can[…]