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Employment Rights Bill UK Roadmap

Employment Rights Bill UK Roadmap | How to Prepare

The Government’s Employment Rights Bill is set to bring sweeping changes to UK employment law. With a phased rollout from April 2026 through to 2027, employers must prepare now to avoid costly compliance missteps. Here’s what you need to know and what your business should be doing to get ahead. What is the Employment Rights

Minimum Wage Increase 2025

Minimum Wage Increase 2025 | How Should Employers Prepare?

As the UK economy continues to navigate through various challenges, the minimum wage increase in 2025 looms as a significant change for employers. With the National Living Wage (NLW) and National Minimum Wage (NMW) rates set to rise in April 2025, businesses across the country must navigate this financial adjustment carefully.
Employer National Insurance Contributions

Employer National Insurance Contributions | Budget Impact

The recent budget announcements have brought significant changes for employers, particularly around Employer National Insurance Contributions. These changes could lead to additional financial pressures for businesses across the UK.
Employment Law Changes 2024

Employment Law Changes 2024 | What Employers Need to Know

With the new Labour government in power, they have quickly moved to deliver on their promise of major reforms to workers' rights. Recently, they introduced the Employment Rights Bill, which they’ve described as the most significant overhaul of workers’ rights in a generation.

You’re Fired!!

The build up is complete and the decision is made. Some poor unsuspecting soul is about to be ejected from the programme on what appears to be a minor misunderstanding or a behavioural faux pas. Putting to one side the board room and workplace behaviours, programme producers are, of course, quite entitled to portray it

Disciplinary Investigations – do I need 100% proof?

Many people are of the belief that to uphold a disciplinary allegation and give any sort of formal sanction (including dismissal), they need to prove ‘beyond all reasonable doubt’ that the offence was committed. This really is NOT the case. Internal investigations for disciplinary matters are not the same as criminal proceedings. Employers need to

Recruiting? Which contract is best? Probation, Trial Period or Fixed Term.

You’ve made the decision to advertise a job, but you know that a critical issue in the appointment of whoever you choose is that they deliver the goods, otherwise their appointment may well be a waste of time and money. What’s the Right Option for You? Whichever the option, make sure your employment contract reflects

Can’t retire, won’t retire. What are the employer options?

It used to be so simple didn’t it? Work, fill up pension pot, take retirement at 60 or 65, draw pension and take endless holidays. Not so nowadays. Some would say that the way we work leads to multiple careers, several pensions and/or Insurance policies and a ‘live for today’ attitude. The demographics also mean