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Holiday pay for overtime
How should organisations calculate holiday pay for those who work overtime? UK law states that all workers must receive 5.6 weeks’ paid holiday each year. According to the European Court of Justice, this means [...]
Data Protection is changing – what you need to know
The mention of data protection might mean that your eyelids start drooping but try and stay awake long enough to read this article so that you know what to do before 25 May 2018 when [...]
What about Executive Coaching?
Many businesses have found that Executive Coaching is a powerful and effective tool. The coaching process raises self-awareness and unlocks potential to maximise performance, leading to increased self-confidence and reduced anxiety. It allows individuals to [...]
What are your freelancers entitled to?
What is the effect of the recent cases against Uber, Addison Lee, CitySprint etc? People who work for organisations fall into several categories. From a legal point of view there are three categories: self-employed contractors, [...]
Failing to renew your sponsorship licence can leave you with a real headache
Employers need a sponsorship licence if they wish to employ migrant workers from outside the EEA in the UK. Sponsorship licences must be renewed in good time otherwise organisations may suddenly have to dismiss their [...]
Employment Tribunal fees ruled unlawful by Supreme Court
The Supreme Court has just ruled that the fee regime introduced in 2013, which brought about a 70% reduction in employment tribunal claims, is unlawful. Until Unison’s successful appeal to the Supreme Court, employees had [...]