A recent article in The Guardian suggests that Labour are looking at extending the right to equal pay from the current ground (sex) to other protected characteristics, essentially widening it to cover race claims. A draft Race Equality Act is the description. It will, the article suggests,...
The Home Secretary’s announcement in early December, that the minimum annual salary threshold for employees on Skilled Worker visas was set to increase from £26,200 to £38,700 this Spring, understandably caused concern for businesses employing migrant workers under this route. After all, this is quite a...
The specialist Employment Law Solicitors at BRIDGE composed this table to provide an overview of the changes to law due to come into effect in 2024. The Law And What It MeansWhen It Will Come Into EffectThe Employment Rights Regulations 2023 A new Holiday Pay regime. Guidance...
Once an employee has been employed for at least two years, if their employment is ended, they have the right to: Be given the reason for the termination. Bring a claim that their dismissal was unfair. Over two years and employers will need to show one of the...
On 20 July 2023, the Employment Relations (Flexible Working) Bill received Royal Assent. When it comes into force, on 6 April 2024, it will amend the current sections of the Employment Rights Act 1996, regarding flexible working requests (FWR). The current rules have been in place since...
You may see in the news or on social media the drive in businesses to be 'menopause-friendly' or 'menopause-aware'. Organisations are keen to show that they are safe and welcoming places for their staff to discuss menopause issues openly without fear of being judged and that...
We’ve won the contract, well done sales team! Now, what about the staff? Well, that will all depend on TUPE, groan! Yes, it is complex, but if you are winning or losing contracts, you really do need to know what TUPE means to plan properly. TUPE can have...
We recently published our How To Conduct A Right To Work Check guideto help you to make sure you are doing your right to work checks properly. This month, we are taking a closer look at Biometric Residence Permits (BRPs), and the changes that came in...
I am sure that lots of us would hope that, following a near-death experience, our employers may be a little more sympathetic about having a short amount of time off. Well, not in this case! Background On the 23 April 2022 (a Saturday) Ope Ajanaku attended his...
Holiday pay rules changed on the 1st of January 2024. Here, we set out the key points and summarise each change that all employers need to act on to keep within the law. We urge you to read these changes and get in touch with us...