As we continue to be hit by one storm after another, the winter weather causes chaos on the roads, public transportation delays and school closures, all of which impact your employees and the workplace. Here’s a brief guide to address common issues: 1. Safe commuting to work As an employer, you aren’t legally responsible for… [Read More]

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]

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]

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]

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]