Ramadan is a holy month of the Islamic calendar. During this time many Muslims will fast each day between sunrise and sunset and perform additional prayers and other religious duties. Ramadan is a very important time in the Islamic calendar, and Muslims all over the world will be preparing to take part. Here are ways […]
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Important 2019 employment law changes for all businesses. In a year of many ‘unknowns’, the following are ‘knowns’ and are effective in April. Increase in statutory rates You will need to prepare for an increase to statutory rates in April. The National Living Wage, National Minimum Wage, Statutory Sick Pay and Maternity, Paternity, Shared Parental
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I have been asked quite a few times how Brexit will affect employment law. Currently nothing has changed, however, this overview may be helpful to explain how things may change. Many existing employment rights, such as unfair dismissal and the minimum wage, do not stem from EU law. In other employment rights, the UK provides
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The Government Equalities Office has recently published new guidance on Dress Codes and Sex Discrimination This serves as a reminder of what is a Dress Code and what should it include. A dress code in a workplace will state what is appropriate for employees to wear to work. A particular dress code can be included within
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How would you respond if a member of staff posted a negative comment about your business on social media? With billions of people worldwide using social media, organisations are increasingly finding that employees are turning to social media sites to post grievances about their employer and workplace. How should you respond when this happens?• Firstly,
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The Christmas period is a great time, but it can also bring with it a number of staffing issues and queries. To help you prepare your business for the festive season and to deal with any staffing challenges, I have answered some frequently asked questions. 1. As a business owner, what should I do to prepare
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Valentine’s Day is coming and love is in the air It is estimated that over a quarter of employees meet their long-term partner at work and that more than half have had a personal relationship or office romance with a work colleague. Employers have to accept that personal relationships in the workplace are normal and are going to
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The office Christmas party season can be a minefield for business owners’ and HR, especially with alcohol flowing and staff keen to let their hair down in a less formal environment. As a result, this can sometimes lead to inappropriate behaviour. The case of Bellman v Northampton Recruitment raised the question of whether a company was
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The decision in the Uber case has been described as a landmark judgement and could have implications for the ‘gig’ economy as well as other types of business. The case involved Uber drivers who claimed that they were workers, rather than self-employed and therefore should be entitled to some basic employment rights, such as
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