by Nick Shrimpton | Jun 15, 2018 | General News
Pimlico Plimbers Ltd v Gary Smith A plumber (Gary Smith) has won a legal battle against Pimlico Plumbers for working rights in a Supreme Court ruling expected to have huge ramifications for freelance workers. We’ve written about this case several times in the...
by Nick Shrimpton | Jun 8, 2018 | General News
Are you one of the few not to know that the World Cup starts in Russia on Thursday 14 June? The month-long tournament culminates with the final in Moscow on 15 July. (The same day as the Wimbledon men’s singles final by the way). Expectations that England or Andy...
by Rachel Goodman | May 1, 2018 | General News
With Easter just gone and two more bank holidays imminent are you aware that if you have part time employees then their annual leave entitlement of bank holidays should be pro-rated? But what do you do if their normal working day falls on a bank holiday and you shut...
by Rachel Goodman | Dec 8, 2017 | General News
The gig economy under discussion again… At the Westminster Employment Forum, Hermes have claimed they are not like other gig-economy companies. Currently we’re not seeing how what they describe as their operations differs from other courier firms, and just...
by Rachel Goodman | Sep 12, 2016 | General News
Do you think Brexit will affect the way your business recruits, retains and manages employees? This article in Personnel Today sets out a Brexit Five Point Practical Checklist you might find useful? We’re still sitting quite firmly on the fence about any...
by Rachel Goodman | Sep 9, 2016 | General News
Personnel Today report that the number of employment tribunal claims continues the downward trend that started with the introduction of fees in 2013. It is still a matter for debate as to whether the Government will modify the current fees system as there is a view...
