by Andrew Macmillan | Sep 29, 2022 | News
Digital right to work checks – October deadline! Right to work checks are in place to stop employers hiring staff who are not permitted to work in the UK. From 1st October you must use a certified identity service provider (IDSP) to perform a digital right to work...
by Andrew Macmillan | Sep 23, 2022 | News
Whilst this might not be the sexiest title for a government bill, and if your attention can be diverted away just for a moment from the tax cutting mini-budget announced this morning, then this might just be the most important piece of employment legislation we’ve...
by Andrew Macmillan | Sep 13, 2022 | News
Buckingham Palace has announced that there will be an extra Bank Holiday on Monday 19th September for the Queen’s funeral. This means that 2022 will see 10 bank holidays rather than the usual 8 days. This will leave many employers and employees wondering if they will...
by Andrew Macmillan | Sep 3, 2022 | News
A return to work interview after a period of sickness absence is a vital part of the HR process; often ignored by employers but certainly worth doing. Whilst it is not a legal requirement to conduct a return to work interview, they do give employers a better...
by Andrew Macmillan | Aug 26, 2022 | News
Legal protections from discrimination based on protected beliefs are increasingly making headlines. This can be a difficult area for employers as conflicts of beliefs may arise in the workplace and controversial or offensive views may be protected. What does the law...
by Andrew Macmillan | Aug 16, 2022 | News
We don’t usually report on Private Members’ Bills unless or until they actually became law. Occasionally, however, we do make an exception! There are currently two Private Members’ Bills being considered by parliament that are definitely worthy of a...