Guidance on allocation of tips

The Allocation of Tips Act 2023 came into force on 1 October 2024. The government has already published a statutory Code of Practice, providing guidance to employers and workers in tipping industries, on the fair and transparent allocation and distribution of tips....

New EHRC Guidance on Sexual Harassment

The new positive duty on employers to take reasonable steps to prevent sexual harassment in the workplace comes into force on 26 October 2024. In light of the new duty, the Equality and Human Rights Commission (ECHR) recently conducted a consultation on proposed...

Day One Unfair Dismissal Rights

According to information obtained by the Financial Times, the Government is now proposing, under its plans to introduce “Day One” unfair dismissal rights in its forthcoming Employment Rights Bill, to allow employers to keep new hires on probation for up to...

National Minimum Wage

Here’s a bulletin to help employers plan for 2025! The Low Pay Commission (LPC) has recently published a Policy Paper setting out how it will respond to its updated remit from the government. The LPC is an independent body that advises the government on the...

Government U-Turn

Some news here that will please most employers, in the short-term at least: It has been confirmed that the Workers (Predictable Terms and Conditions) Act 2023 will NOT be brought into force this autumn, as originally expected. The Act received Royal Assent in...