New rules re Entrepreneurs’ Relief
The Finance Act 2019 brought in changes to Entrepreneurs Relief. William Ngan explains more about these in this article.
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Could this Supreme court case impact on the enforceability of your employees’ restrictive covenants?
The Supreme Court’s decision in a case concerning a global executive recruitment company (or “headhunter”) and its ex-employee could impact on the contracts of thousands of senior executives across the UK. We explain why…
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Consultation on extension of “protected period”
As a current Government consultation considers enhancing the legal protection for pregnant women and those on maternity leave by extending the ‘protected period’ to up to six months, we ask why it is considering this, and look at what this means for employers.
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Will your workforce’s January be a dry one?
Take a shot (or not)? How you could support initiatives like Dry January in the workplace.
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Uber drivers are workers, rules Court of Appeal
In a long-awaited judgment, the Court of Appeal has upheld the EAT’s ruling that Uber drivers are workers within the meaning of the Employment Rights Act 1996.
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Good Work Plan, Recruitment Focus
Here we focus on aspects of the plan that are most likely to impact on recruiters.
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The Good Work Plan: The Government announces changes to Employment and Recruitment Law
We now know the following about the intended direction of travel for employment and recruitment law changes…
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Budget 2018: Extension announced to off-payroll tax rules (IR35)
Measures to increase compliance with IR35 are to be extended to the private sector.
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Was an employer responsible for a post-Christmas party incident?
Court of Appeal ruling says “yes” An employer was liable for their MD’s actions after the work’s Christmas party. Businesses can be held vicariously liable for the actions of their employees, even if they take place outside the workplace, rules the Court of Appeal. Previous position We reported on the High Court decision in […]
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What does Brexit mean for Recruitment Businesses?
It’s high time to prepare for next March? One of the biggest issues for recruiters is ensuring that they have the same access to talent to stay competitive.
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