Statutory Pay Rates in 2019
Statutory Sick Pay (SSP), Statutory Maternity Pay (SMP), Statutory Paternity Pay (SPP) and Shared Parental Pay (ShPP) are key regulations and it’s important to know how each of them …
True Employment Status: the Case of Plimico Plumbers
An employee is someone who works under an employment contract. In employment law, a person’s employment status helps determine: their rights and their employer’s responsibilities. Thereby, an employee is …
Is it ever okay to be hugged by your boss?
It is important to understand a few basic ground rules and dynamics for hugs at work. Is it okay to hug a co-worker? A client? A subordinate? Determining whether …
Why are UK Employees more likely to Whistleblow?
In a survey carried out by the Institute of Business Ethics (IBE) employees were asked a series of questions which revealed that whilst UK employees were found to be …
A Guide to References – Can an Employer give a bad Reference?
A reference letter can increase or ruin your chances of employment depending on the contents. The reason for a potential employer asking for a reference begins during the process …
Closing the Gender Pay Gap will take Centuries
It is still a hot debate – does the gender pay gap exist? Despite the Equality Act 2010 many women are severely disadvantaged – working the same jobs and …
New Legal Measures to Protect Workers from Misuse of Non-Disclosure Agreements
Non-disclosure agreements are fast becoming methods employers make use of when they plan on silencing whistleblowers or when paying off employees for unfair dismissal. Due to the increase in …
British MP Frank Field demands action on Injustice in Gig Economy
British MP, Frank Field has demanded for the government to place focus on the “rampant injustice” faced by workers in the gig economy as well as develop protection policies …
How UK’s new Employment Laws can increase worker Financial Security
Recently, there has been increased focus in the UK on new laws that protect workers and employees. Employment laws and policies have found a balance between providing flexibility, whilst …
New Employment Laws Spring into Action in April’19
Even with Brexit loitering inconclusively, it won’t impact the changes in employment laws scheduled to come into effect from the 6th of April 2019. These changes impact so many …
