The government has confirmed it will raise the National Insurance threshold to £9,500 in 2020. The National Living Wage has also been increased by 6.2%. The new rates are below….
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The government’s goal to eliminate low pay and in-work poverty in the UK may take more than just increasing the minimum wage, warns the Low Pay Commission (LPC). The LPC…
UK employers have a responsibility to prevent illegal working, and in order to do so, they should conduct right to work checks before employing someone. Preventing illegal working helps to…
Award Increase: Breach of Employment Rights On 6th April 2019, there will be an increase in awards. The maximum level of a penalty available for an aggravated breach of a…
On 16th July 2018, in Royal Mencap Society v Tomlinson-Blake, the England and Wales Court of Appeal made the distinction between being ‘available to work’, (as per section 15 (1)/32 of…
The new tax year brings the annual payment increases in many pay bandings; some from the beginning of the month and some follow shortly afterward. See our tables below for what’s…
Employers should be preparing now for the increases in the National Minimum Wage that apply for pay periods on or after 1 April 2017. The increase in the National Living…
Amazon drivers have revealed that they have to break speed limits in order to keep to their strict delivery schedule. The online retailer has also been accused of allowing drivers…
This year will see an increase in minimum wages for all groups under the age of 25, under new plans to improve earnings across the board. The highest rise will…
The sportswear firm, Sports Direct, has agreed to pay its workers around £1m in wage arrears. Sports Direct boss Mike Ashley admitted that his company broke the law, by paying…
