Labour has won a big majority in the general election. That means the party should be able to pass the new laws it wants easily. But what are those likely to be, and how will they impact employers?

The Carer’s Leave Regulations 2024 come into force on 6 April 2024.  They set out the statutory scheme under which employees can apply for up to one week of unpaid carer’s leave in any 12-month period.

During Ramadan, many Muslims are faced with the challenge of balancing their religious commitments with work, so now is an ideal time to remind managers of the importance of supporting any staff who are observing the Islamic holy month. 

The Department for Business and Trade (DBT) has named 524 employers for failing to pay the national minimum wage.
 

With the extra day coming up in February, many employers are wondering if they need to pay their staff more in a leap year.  The answer is not entirely clear cut, but failing to pay the correct amount could see the employer facing legal risk and fines.

The draft Paternity Leave (Amendment) Regulations 2024, which are proposed to come into force in March 2024, have been laid before Parliament.

HM Treasury has today announced that the Government contribution to employers’ wage costs under the Job Support Scheme (JSS) will be increased. Employers will be expected to pay 5% of the cost of unworked hours instead of the 33% originally announced.

On 24 September 2020, the Chancellor announced the Job Support Scheme (JSS) that will run for six months from 1 November 2020. Read more here.

The Government has published a step-by-step guide on how to claim for your employees' wages through the Coronavirus Job Retention Scheme (CJRS).

The government has published further guidance for apprentices, as well as for employers, training providers, end-point assessment organisations and external quality assurance providers.

With more changes to employment law due in April 2020, it's time to prepare and review your policies and procedures.

This week we are celebrating the exciting news that we've been shortlisted for Personnel Today's Employment Law Firm of the Year award.