The government has launched a consultation seeking views on new proposals to extend redundancy protection for pregnant women and new parents. As the law currently stands, employees who are placed at
Following the recent publication of its “Good Work Plan”, the government has now laid before Parliament three statutory instruments to implement certain aspects of that Plan. The Employment Rights
The Information Commissioner's Office (ICO) has published updated security guidance on encryption and on passwords in online services under the GDPR. The GDPR requires data controllers to implement
The Chancellor used his Budget speech to confirm that increased National Minimum Wage (NMW) and National Living Wage (NLW) rates are due to come into effect on 1 April 2019. The NLW first came into
Unlock, a charity that assists people with criminal convictions, has published new guidance to help employers ensure that their policies and practices on collecting criminal records data during
The Information Commissioner's Office (ICO) has launched a self-assessment checklist to help small business owners and sole traders to assess their compliance with the GDPR and the Data Protection Act
ACAS has published new guidance on employment references aimed at both employers and employees, based around the typical questions it receives on the ACAS helpline. The guidance makes clear that there
Many employers rightly have concerns about the process of dismissing an employee. Whilst there are many laws to be aware of, there are some important basic rules to observe. It is also important that
The government has published a new Statement of Changes to the UK Immigration Rules. The main change is to exempt all doctors and nurses from the annual Tier 2 (General) visa limit. The Tier 2
The Solicitors Regulation Authority (SRA) has confirmed that all regulated law firms will be required to publish information on the prices that they charge, and what these cover, across a range of