Understanding what counts towards holiday pay has been a tricky subject for years, but with the latest updates to the Working Time Regulations 1998, things have become a little clearer. Here’s a rundown of five things you need to know about holiday pay in 2024: What...
The Government has launched a consultation on plans to change the Transfer of Undertakings (Protection of Employment) Regulations 2006 (TUPE). The consultation runs until 11 July 2024 and can be accessed here. TUPE sets out what happens to employees and their...
Falling asleep on the job can lead to major problems. If you nod off for a few minutes during a training session then, chances are, no-one is going to notice. If your job involves driving or operating dangerous machinery, then it is a much more serious issue. The...
Whistleblowers in the UK have protection against being subjected to a detriment in employment by reason of having blown the whistle and made a protected disclosure. They have a separate right not to be dismissed for having made a protected disclosure – any such...
Disabled employees are protected from being treated unfavourably by their employer for a reason arising from their disability. Unfavourable treatment will amount to discrimination unless it can be objectively justified. For example, if an employee takes sick leave due...
The Government has confirmed that the Employment (Allocation of Tips) Act 2023 will now come into force on 1st October 2024 rather than 1st July 2024 as originally proposed. Under the Act, employers are required to pass tips on to workers; employers of businesses...
