Carer’s Leave – a new right for employees
The Carer's Leave Regulations 2024 provide employees with the right to take leave to care for a dependant who needs long-term care
The Carer's Leave Regulations 2024 provide employees with the right to take leave to care for a dependant who needs long-term care
Are you fed up with populating contracts of employment for new starters and thinking “what do I need to add into a contract”? Well, allow us to introduce……The Contract Builder! November’s feature of the month for our HR Software Solution. How can I create the...
Welcome to the September newsletter from Employment Law Solutions.
The so-called ‘gig economy’ could be up for a big change if a new bill comes into place, following initial approval by the government.
Employment Law Changes: October 2022 to April 2023 and beyond! 🟢CONFIRMED EMPLOYMENT LAW CHANGES 1 October 2022: Right to Work Checks The temporary changes to right to work checks which were introduced due to Covid, have now ended. Employers can no longer rely...
Should we allow second jobs and side hustles? It’s no secret that the cost of living crisis is hitting everyone hard right now. Are your employees taking on so-called ‘side hustles’ or second jobs to cover for their rising living costs? If so, what is the legal...
Food labelling in Farm Shops On 17 July 2016 Natasha Ednan-Laperouse bought a baguette from a PRET store. Natasha was allergic to sesame but due to inadequate labelling, was unaware that the baguette she bought had sesame baked into the bread. Sadly, she...
Legal Update The Supreme Court recently confirmed that holiday pay under the Working Time Regulations 1998 should not be pro-rated for part-year or term-time workers. Part-year workers should still receive 5.6 weeks annual leave. Ms Brazel was a part-time music...
What is a fit note and who can issue one? A fit note is an assessment carried out by a health care professional that deems an employee unfit to work or fit enough to work but only in certain conditions, in which case adjustments would be recommended. For the first...