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GDPR: Managing staff incapacity and health information
The initial implementation of GDPR has (hopefully) been put into place, says Helen Hall, Legal Director of DLA Piper. However, GDPR is not a...
Subject Access Requests under the GDPR
Often employees wish to see a copy of the personal data that their employer holds about them. So, what does that mean when it...
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Employment contracts: what employers need to know
If an employee has refused to sign an employment contract, does that mean the terms are invalid? Katie Mahoney, Senior Associate at Doyle Clayton, looks...
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April 2018 facts and figures
Tax on Termination Payments – Changes in the way in which termination payments are taxed came into force (from 6 April 2018). Tax and national insurance must be deducted on notice pay even if there’s no right to pay in lieu of notice.
Statutory Redundancy Pay – the weekly pay cap used in the calculation increases to £508 from £489 (from 6 April 2018). The maximum statutory redundancy is £15,240 (up from £14,670).
Unfair Dismissal – for dismissals on or after 6 April 2018, the maximum compensatory award for ordinary unfair dismissal increases to £83,682 (or 52 weeks pay if lower), up from £80.541.
The Living Wage rate – increased from £7.50 an hour to £7.83 an hour for employees aged 25 and over (from 1 April 2018).
SSP – up from £89.35 a week to £92.05 a week (from 6 April 2018).
Pension Auto enrolment – the minimum contributions for employers and employees increase to 2% and 3% respectively (from 6 April).
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Five mistakes not to make when it comes to pay
The recent scandal at Caerphilly Council has taught a valuable lesson to employers: be on the ball when it comes to your employees’ pay,...
How to avoid black hair bias
As the government publishes new guidelines on dress codes, Natasha Adom, Senior Counsel at GQ Employment Law LLP, looks at the pressing issue of black...
1970s employment laws! The comeback?
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Mental health first aiders: an employment lawyers view
As we start Mental Health Awareness week, Elizabeth Judson, Associate and Head of Employment at Jolliffe & Co LLP, tells us what it's like...
Who can settle a Settlement Agreement?
A settlement agreement is a legally binding document. So who can sign it off? Emmajane Taylor-Moran, Partner and Head of Employment Law at Gelbergs takes...
Five things we learnt in employment law this week (20 April 2018)
A former employee of Tesco has failed in an unfair dismissal claim after the Tribunal found that the employer held a reasonable investigation...
HR CONUNDRUM
A male employee is aggrieved that he’s paid less for shared...
Q: We pay enhanced maternity pay but only statutory shared parental leave pay. A male employee has taken shared parental leave and raised a...
Pregnancy: the right to relaxation?
Q: A pregnant employee wants to take time off for relaxation sessions. Do we have to agree and should it be paid?
A: Alacoque Marvin, employment...
Breastfeeding at work: what employers need to know
Q: An employee has asked about breastfeeding at work. What are our legal obligations?
Katie Mahoney, Associate, at Doyle Clayton replies...
A: “Breastfeeding at work” can...
