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.

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

08 May 2023

Online VAT filing portal to close in May

HMRC has reminded businesses that file VAT returns annually that the online VAT filing portal will close from 15 May 2023.

08 May 2023

UK inflation falls to 10.1% in March

UK inflation has dropped, but remains in double-digit levels, as the cost-of-living crisis eased slightly in March.

08 May 2023

Tax threshold freeze trebles to £25 billion

Research carried out by think tank the Resolution Foundation has suggested that the size of the UK's six-year 'stealth tax' threshold freeze has nearly trebled to £25 billion.

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Employment and related matters

The latest news

Online VAT filing portal to close in May

UK inflation falls to 10.1% in March

Tax threshold freeze trebles to £25 billion