by Sam Swinstead | Jun 4, 2014 | General
The Government have produced a useful guide to the changes that came into effect on 16 May regarding the checks employers should carry out when employing new staff to ensure that they are eligible to work in the UK. Whilst these regulations are concentrated on...
by Sam Swinstead | May 23, 2014 | Health & Wellbeing
This Spring was due to see the launch of the new Government Health and Work Assessment and Advisory Service (HWAAS) although it appears that this will now commence in “late 2014” according to the gov.uk website.# This service aims to provide an...
by Sam Swinstead | Apr 14, 2014 | General
The National Minimum Wage is 15 years old this week and it seems that many employers are still not complying with this most basic employment right as HMRC announce that 26,000 employees received back pay totalling £4million last year. Personnel Today have published a...
by Sam Swinstead | Apr 5, 2014 | Legal & Compliance
As ever at this time of year we report the increase in statutory payments that take effect on 6 April 1. Statutory Sick Pay (SPP) rises from £86.70 to £87.55 2. Statutory Maternity Pay (SMP), Statutory Paternity Pay (SPP), and Statutory Adoption Pay (SAP) rises from...
by Sam Swinstead | Apr 3, 2014 | General
All employers are required to carry out checks to ensure that their employees are legally eligible to work in the UK -this requires you to see and take copies of documents such as a birth certificate or passport, and where applicable the correct and valid visa to live...
