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EU gig economy workers could be reclassified as employees
...Employment status in the gig economy was a key focus of the Taylor Review back in 2017 and in its response the Government said it would legislate to improve the clarity of the employment status tests ...
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The new Immigration Skills Charge – what employers need to know
...employment from a different sponsor; Where the worker is applying from outside the UK for a visa that is for less than 6 months – for example, if they are coming across to the UK for 4 months on a Tie...
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Chambers 2023: Doyle Clayton receives recognition
...Employment team receives both group and individual recognition Our Employment team continues to perform strongly, with Reading retaining its top ranking, and London being ranked for its work fo...
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Government considers ban on exclusivity clauses in low paid workers’ contracts
...employment tribunal claims. The deadline for responses to the consultation on measures to extend the ban on exclusivity clauses in contracts of employment is 26 February 2021.
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Enforced Subject Access Requests to be Outlawed
...Employment Practices Code makes it clear that employers who require information about criminal records should obtain it through a Disclosure and Barring Service check. Likewise the Disclosure and Ba...
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Enforced Subject Access Unlawful from 10 March 2015
...Employment Practices Code makes it clear that employers who require information about criminal records should obtain it through a Disclosure and Barring Service check. Likewise the Disclosure and Barr...
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Impact of the UK’s post-Brexit immigration system on schools and colleges
Impact of the UK’s post-Brexit immigration system on schools and colleges “Take Back Control!” was the rallying cry of the Pro Leave campaign. The Government’s latest policy statement on&nb...
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Updated Criminal Conviction Rehabilitation Periods in force
Updated Criminal Conviction Rehabilitation Periods in force The Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 was amended from 28 October 2023 to reduce the length of time for which some criminal records need ...
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Early Conciliation Explained
...employment tribunal claims issued on or after 6 May 2014. Early conciliation by Acas is intended to help parties resolve disputes without the need to bring an employment tribunal claim. The guidance ...
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Direct Earnings Attachment: DWP Guide for Employers
Direct Earnings Attachment: DWP Guide for Employers The Department for Work and Pensions has published a guide for employers explaining what they need to do if they are asked to implement a direct ear...
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Failure to Hold Employers’ Liability Insurance
Failure to Hold Employers’ Liability Insurance The boss of a window cleaning firm has been fined for failing to prove he held employers’ liability insurance. Jason Mawson owned and operated a window...
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Autumn Statement for Employers
...employment of young people by enabling them to develop the skills and experience they need for their future careers. The Government also announced that from April 2015 the income tax personal allowan...
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Party manifestos: workplace issues
...employment status sitting in between “employment” and “self-employment”. Workers in this category would be entitled to the national minimum wage, sick pay and holiday A right to request a fixed-h...
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Professors successful in age discriminations claim against Oxford University's mandatory retirement age
Professors successful in age discriminations claim against Oxford University's mandatory retirement age An Employment Tribunal has found that the University of Oxford’s enforced retirement age cannot ...
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Harpur Trust v Brazel – are you calculating holiday pay correctly?
...Employment Tribunal but her appeal at the Employment Appeal Tribunal succeeded. The school unsuccessfully appealed to the Court of Appeal and then to the Supreme Court. The Supreme Court’s decision ...
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Government announces “Good Work Plan” for enhancing rights and protections at work
...Employment status In response to Matthew Taylor’s recommendation for greater clarity on employment status, the Government has announced it is launching a detailed consultation. This will examin...
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Buy-Outs of Variable Remuneration: PRA Consultation
Buy-Outs of Variable Remuneration: PRA Consultation The PRA has issued a consultation on its proposed new rule to address the issue of buy-outs of variable remuneration. The new rule will apply to al...
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Right to rent checks
Right to rent checks From 1 February 2016 right to rent checks go live The Government has announced that, from 1 February 2016, all private landlords in England will be required to check that all new...
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Helping Great Britain work well 2016
Helping Great Britain work well 2016 The HSE has launched the Helping Great Britain work well engagement programme. There are 6 key areas that the HSE outlines in this programme: Acting together: Prom...
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Injunction preventing fire and re-hire by Tesco overturned by Court of Appeal
...employment contracts. In 2021, Tesco sought to remove the retained pay and offered to buy out the entitlement by paying the employees a lump sum. If this could not be agreed then Tesco ...