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Top minimum wage underpayment mistakes
The government has publicly named and shamed over 100 employers for failing to pay the correct minimum wage.Whilst this list included some big hitters such as Tesco, many were small employers caught out with the nuances of the legislation.So what did they...
Change to the age eligibility for National Living Wage
On the 1st of April 2021, the national living wage (NLW) rate rises from £8.72 to £8.91 per hour.In addition, the age of eligibility for the NLW is lowered from 25 to 23 years of age.This means that the adult rate of the NMW will only be payable to those...
Furlough Eligibility Changes
The government have again extended the eligibility criteria to allow more employees to benefit from the furlough scheme.For periods starting on or after 1st of May 2021, you can claim for employees who were employed on 2nd of March 2021, as long as you...
Shielding Advice Changes
On the 18th March 2021, the government issued new guidance in relation to those shielding i.e. those considered to be clinically extremely vulnerable (CEV).The guidance is fairly lengthy but the headlines are that those shielding:No longer need to as of...
Employment Law Key Facts 2021
Statutory Payments Statutory Notice Working Time Regulations Redundancy Pay National Minimum Wage Collective Consultation Employment Tribunal Awards Stay in the know We'll...
Can you discipline staff for Covid breaches outside of work?
You aren’t on your own if you are confused about what we can and can’t do at any given point in time.The laws relating to what we can do during the coronavirus pandemic have changed regularly over the last year.But what can you do if an employee is fined...
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