by Amy Martin | Dec 8, 2021 | Employment updates, General News, Legislation changes, Uncategorised
Have you heard about the recent announcement to changes to the National Minimum Wage from April 2022?Rates from April 2022NLW ...
by Amy Martin | Dec 8, 2021 | Employment updates, General News, Legislation changes, Uncategorised
It has recently been reported that staff will gain the right to request flexible working from their first day. The measure is derived from the wider “Good Work Plan” started in 2019. Although the full details have not yet been released, it is...
by Amy Martin | Oct 20, 2021 | Apprenticeship News, General News, Legislation changes, Uncategorised
On 4 October the Chancellor of the Exchequer, the Rt Hon Rishi Sunak MP, announced the extension of the £3000 incentive payment for hiring a new apprentice until the end January 2022. The key eligibility and application details are outlined below: For apprentices with...
by Amy Martin | Oct 5, 2021 | COVID19, Employment updates, Legislation changes, Uncategorised
The shielding programme has now ended in England. This means that people who were previously considered clinically extremely vulnerable (CEV) will not be advised to shield in the future or follow specific national guidance. If this applies to you, you will receive...
by Amy Martin | Sep 23, 2021 | COVID19, Employment updates, General News, Legislation changes, Uncategorised
Statutory instruments have been amended which mean that the scheme which allows employers to reclaim up to two weeks’ Statutory Sick Pay (SSP) paid to employees for Coronavirus related absences will end on 30 September 2021 (subject to the employee being on the RTI at...
by Amy Martin | Nov 26, 2020 | Employment updates, Legislation changes
Yesterday, the Government announced the national living wage (NLW) and national minimum wage (NMW) rates which will come into force from April 2021. The NLW will increase by 2.2% from £8.72 to £8.91 per hour. For the first time, it will cover those aged 23 and 24...