The bill received Royal Assent on 2 May 2023 and it will likely come into force in May 2024, together with a statutory code of practice. The Act sets out the following key obligations and requirements: We can help with preparing for this new law…
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08 Jun Are drivers’ overnight allowances included in holiday pay calculations?
Georgina Thomas held a Q&A with Lee Stephens, Director of the Employment Law & HR team at BRIDGE, to discuss the law that affects holiday pay calculations for drivers who claim overnight allowances. As far as hauliers and their overnight allowances are concerned, how could…
07 Jun This Morning and inter-office relationships: What are the impacts for employers?
“Unwise, but not illegal” is the phrase which, as you will no doubt have seen, Phillip Schofield used to describe his career-ending relationship with his younger colleague. It is a phrase which describes a large number of situations in which we find ourselves advising both…
07 Jun Coming Soon: Neonatal Care Act, Protection from Redundancy Act and the Carer’s Leave Act 2023
Each Act and implementation dates are yet to be specified but are likely to be from 2024, and into 2025, for some. These new laws introduce the following changes:
07 Jun Employee drinks beer in Zoom meeting then ordered to pay employer’s Tribunal costs
This is a case about a man having a Zoom call and, when noticed by his boss that he was having a beer on the call, responded by saying “just deal with it”. I must confess I have been sorely tempted to try this myself…
29 May The New Carer’s Leave Act May Not Be So Caring After All!
Carer’s Leave came into effect in April 2024, entitling employees to unpaid leave to give or arrange care for a ‘dependant’ who has: The new law claims it is “an Act to make provision about unpaid leave for employees with caring responsibilities”, Given the notice…
28 May Employee, Worker or Self-employed? The Difference Really Does Matter!
In our Employment Law Solicitors practice advising employers, we often come across cases of mistaken legal employment status along with its frequently major impact on both the employer and the individual doing the work. Here’s a summary of key issues from both sides. What’s the…
28 May Injury To Feelings Awards – Updated Vento Bands for 2024
The ranges against which injury to feelings compensation is assessed, known as Vento bands after the case Vento v The Chief Constable of West Yorkshire Police, have been increased as of 6th April 2024 The Vento band amounts are: Injury to feelings compensation is in…
28 May Why Employees On Sick Leave During Their Notice Period May Sometimes Be Entitled To Full Pay
There is a little-known, but important, rule that applies to employees who are serving their notice whilst also being off sick. Most employers would assume that an employee who is working their notice, but is then off sick, would receive either Statutory Sick Pay (SSP)…
28 May The Common Mistake Employers Make In Job Offer Letters (And How To Avoid It)
The offer letter you present to a potential employee can form part of your organisation’s contractual obligations and requirements. What you put in an offer letter is, therefore, crucial. What is the status of your offer? Any offer can be contractual but, ideally, we draft…