Employees who experience underpayments can bring claims for unlawful deductions from wages to the employment tribunal. How to make a claim Claims must begin (via ACAS early conciliation) within three months less one day of the last deduction. If the underpayments are part of a ‘series’ of deductions, the claim may cover earlier payments, subject… [Read More]
Not all taxi app drivers have “worker” status like Uber
The ‘gig economy’, characterised by app-based, flexible work arrangements, has seen extensive litigation over employment status. In UK employment law, individuals fall into one of three categories: employee, worker, or self-employed. Workers have rights, such as holiday pay, but are not as protected as employees. Determining employment status involves assessing whether someone is in business… [Read More]
Protect your business: 6 social media tips for employers
Given the potential risks, it’s essential for employers to have a robust social media policy in place. Social media can cause all sorts of workplace issues. A poorly worded post might upset a colleague or, worse, impact the reputation of your business itself. Malicious online behaviour, like any bad PR, can haunt a company for… [Read More]
Government accepts Low Pay Commission’s recommendations for Minimum Wage
The Government has accepted the Low Pay Commission’s (LPC’s) recommendations for the rates of the National Living Wage (NLW) and National Minimum Wage (NMW) to apply from April 2025. These figures are the first produced by the LPC which include the cost of living and expected trends in inflation up to March 2026. The government… [Read More]
Government reviews statutory sick pay for low earners
The government proposes to pay Statutory Sick Pay (SSP) from the first day of any absence and to remove the lower earnings limit requirement. SSP is the amount paid to employees when they are off sick. Currently, SSP is not paid during the first three days of any absence. These are known as ‘waiting days’…. [Read More]
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