Employment and related matters

Concise summaries of information on employment law related topics relevant to both employers and employees.

Age discrimination

Dealing with age discrimination can be a complicated matter, especially when making sure the correct systems and processes are in place to avoid such acts. We consider the issues that may be important to you here.

Agency workers regulations

We consider the implications of the Agency Workers Regulations.

Annual leave

We consider their entitlement and some complications of annual leave, including payment, entitlement and sickness during leave.

Dismissal procedures

We consider the key areas that can be involved in employee dismissal, whether it is looking at statutory procedure, possible unfair dismissal claims or simply the right to dismiss an employee.

Legal working in the UK

Guidance to help you make sure that your business is complying with the law when it comes to employing staff to work in the UK.

Managing absence

We consider how to best manage absence procedures.

National Minimum Wage

We look at the main principles of the minimum wage regulations, considering the various rates, along with the penalties for failure to comply.

Recruitment procedures - employment law

Our suggestions can help you take on better employees by improving your recruitment process and also avoid making mistakes.

Recruitment procedures - seven steps for good procedures

Read our Seven sensible steps to follow whilst recruiting, which should help you avoid mistakes.

Redundancy procedures

We outline elements such as the legal procedures to be followed and statutory redundancy pay, along with other key principles concerned with the redundancy of employees.

Statutory sick, maternity and paternity pay

We look at an employer's obligations to pay statutory payments and the processes involved.

The latest news

05 Dec 2022

Tax burden rises following Autumn Statement

The UK's tax burden will rise after Chancellor Jeremy Hunt reduced the threshold on the top rate of tax and announced freezes on other taxes in the Autumn Statement.

05 Dec 2022

CBI praises Chancellor for 'delivering stability' in Autumn Statement

The Confederation of British Industry (CBI) praised Chancellor Jeremy Hunt for 'delivering stability and protecting the most vulnerable' in the Autumn Statement.

05 Dec 2022

IFS warns of fall in household incomes

The Institute for Fiscal Studies (IFS) has warned that household incomes will see their biggest drop in generations following the Autumn Statement.

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Employment and related matters

The latest news

Tax burden rises following Autumn Statement

CBI praises Chancellor for 'delivering stability' in Autumn Statement

IFS warns of fall in household incomes