Workers are better supported On the 6th April 2020, the Government introduces “Jack’s Law”, ensuring workers are better supported following the loss of a child by providing two week’s paid bereavement leave upon the death of a child aged under 18 or if a...

The government is extending the right to receive a written statement of employment From the 6th April 2020 the government is extending the right to receive a written statement of employment particulars to all “workers” and from day one of employment. The...

Sikh refused work on the grounds of a 'no beards' policy wins religious discrimination case A tribunal recently found that a Sikh job hunter, denied work because of a recruitment agency’s ‘no beards’ policy, was discriminated against on the grounds of his...

Protected under the Equality Act An employment tribunal recently ruled that ethical veganism is now protected under the Equality Act in the same way as a religious belief. So, what does that mean for you? Think about any day to day comments and chat that...

Hundreds of thousands of applications for settled status that have not yet been made Recent Government figures suggest that there are hundreds of thousands of applications for settled status that have not yet been made, which could mean that people may not...

On 6 April 2020 an important change will be made On 6 April 2020, an important change will be made to the holiday pay reference period used to calculate holiday pay. It has generally been accepted that a 12 week reference period should be used to look back...