New regulations concerning Right to Work checks
2022-05-11
On 6 April 2022, new regulations came into force concerning right to work checks. These regulations amend the right to work check scheme, which requires
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National Minimum Wage increases for April 2022
2022-05-09
The new National Minimum Wage (NMW) and National Living Wage (NLW) rates have come into effect as of 1 April 2022.
The new rates are:
NLW (agesRecent survey shows disparities amongst ethnic groups on zero-hours contracts
2022-05-07
A higher proportion of black and ethnic minority workers (4.3%) are on zero-hours contracts than their white colleagues (3%) an analysis of data from the
Tribunals able to award greater sums from April 2022
2022-05-05
New regulations have been introduced which permits employment tribunals to award greater sums from April 2022.
The new regulations increase the limit of awards that the
Welsh Government called upon to introduce four-day working week pilot
2022-05-03
A recent report from the Future Generations Commissioner for Wales has recommended that a four-day working week should be trialled in Wales.
Key findings from the
Prisoners to be offered apprenticeships whilst still serving their sentence
2022-05-01
As part of their plans to stop the “cycle of crime”, the Government will introduce regulations later this year to allow prisoners in open prisons
Government considering removing vaccination requirement for health and social care workers
2022-04-30
Last year, the Government introduced a policy in which vaccinations against COVID-19 were made mandatory for health and social workers (unless exempt) who
Tesco prevented from terminating employment contracts to avoid increased pay for its employees
2022-04-28
A recent High Court case granted the exceptional remedy of declaratory relief and prohibited Tesco from terminating and re-employing several of its warehouse workers.
The workers,
New report shines a light on access to sick pay amongst different working groups
2022-04-26
A report from the Institute for Public Policy Research and University College London published earlier this year has shown substantial differences amongst age groups, ethnicities
New court and tribunal hearing lists service to be developed by HMCTS
2022-04-24
HM Courts and Tribunals Service (HMCTS) announced earlier this year that they are developing a new online service to allow easier access to court and
