National Minimum Wage
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Rachael Reeves has confirmed in her Autumn Budget that the National Minimum and Living Wage will rise significantly from April 2026. The new rates will apply from 1 April 2026...
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Employers need to be aware of several areas where legislation is currently at various stages of development and upcoming changes in 2024. January-April 2024 Working Time Regulations – holiday entitlement...
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From 6 April 2023, the employment rates and limits will have their annual increase. In relation to employment tribunal claims, the new rates will apply where the effective date of...
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Legislation is due to be laid before Parliament “later this year” to widen the ban on exclusivity clauses. Exclusivity clauses prevent workers and employees from working for other entities or...
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From 6 April 2022, the employment rates and limits will have their annual increase. In relation to employment tribunal claims the new rates will apply where the effective date of...
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The Supreme Court has ruled in a long-awaited judgment that care workers are not entitled to the national minimum wage for periods when they are asleep on shift. Facts Mrs...
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This summer has seen dress codes being re-written by Royalty, MPs and now the Anglican church, leaving many wondering where they stand in the workplace. First, the Queen conducted the...
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Accurate calculations of the National Minimum Wage continue to cause headaches for employers, with an employment tribunal acknowledging the complexity, saying there is no single key to unlock every case....
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The Court of Appeal has today determined the case of Pimlico Plumbers & Charlie Mullins v Gary Smith, which concerned the employment status of Gary Smith and the other plumbers...
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