Employment Law Changes April 2020 Although everyone is focused on Covid-19 and rightfully so, new legislation has crept up on us. In addition, some major employment law changes April 2020 to existing employment regulations comes into force from today, 6 April 2020. We...
The EU General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) will Begin On 25 May 2018 in the UK. ‘any information relating to an identified or identifiable natural person (‘data subject’); an identifiable natural person is one who can be identified, directly or indirectly, in...
Last week, the Supreme Court ruled that Employment Tribunal fees regime is unlawful. If you’re a fair employer and have adequate HR and employment procedures in place, then you will have little to worry about. I’ve read lots of scare blogs and stories over the last...
This is a subject that affects many of us, and it is the same concerns that always comes up. Will you be getting reduced hours when you return? What does it look like in the future? This can be extremely unsettling for families. It is also a very daunting time...
A contract is more than just a document both you and your employee sign to memorialise your employment agreement. And, while there are bare minimums the law requires in any contract, you should never follow those minimums as guidance for your own program. Moreover, a...
Jemma Forbes who we know well at Innes Johnston Solicitors in Fife has taken time out of her busy schedule to share some really topical information about EU nationals working in the UK. Article 50 was recently triggered, and we know from some of our customers that...
Plans to implement shared parental leave from April 2015 were approved by the Government today. Clients of The HR Booth were aware this change was coming, but now it’s confirmed, what impact will this have on SMEs and other employers in the UK? Here’s the...
Businesses are now required to submit real-time PAYE info to HM Revenue & Customs Complying with legislation is an integral part of running a successful business. As a business owner, it is up to you to make sure that your human resources department are up to date...
Redundancy conversations need to be dealt with sensitively. There are many successful businesses that at one time or another have to face making some redundancies, whether it’s through a temporary downturn in business trade or simply because they have opted for...
Facebook…Twitter…Instagram…social media has gone wild in recent years and has become a force which has pervaded every part of modern life. As an employer, it’s impossible to ignore its existence even if your company doesn’t have an online...