Statutory neonatal care leave and pay: What you need to know

From 6th April 2025, parents of babies needing neonatal care will be entitled to up to 12 weeks of additional paid leave—on top of maternity, paternity, or adoption leave. Neonatal Care Leave (NCL) will become a day-one right for employees, meaning they will qualify from their first day at work.

Employers, don’t miss your Employment Tribunal deadlines!

We are seeing an increase in employers missing important deadlines for filing defences in Employment Tribunal cases. Gareth Stevens discusses why this might be and how to avoid these small mistakes which could lead to serious consequences for your business.

The Legal and Taxation Dangers of Rolling Out a Salary Sacrifice Scheme

Salary sacrifice schemes have been increasingly popular in the last few years, for good reason. Dan Chapman discusses the legal and taxation dangers to be aware of when rolling out a salary sacrifice scheme.

Skilled Worker Sponsors Update

From 31 December 2024, sponsors are now explicitly prohibited from passing on, or recouping (or attempting to recoup) fees related to Skilled Worker sponsorship. James Conley, Solicitor sets out the changes and which fees this applies to.

The Autumn Budget: The key highlights - Employment

Today marks the release of the first Labour budget in 14 years. So how will this budget impact the UK labour market? James Conley looks at the key headlines.

Employment Rights Bill 2024

With the Employment Rights Bill landing yesterday, Dan Chapman, Head of Employment has put pen to paper to share his initial thoughts on what the most significant aspects of the new legislation will be.

The Employment (Allocation of Tips) Act 2023: Everything you need to know

On Tuesday 1 October, the Employment (Allocation of Tips) Act 2023 came into force, requiring employers to allocate and distribute all qualifying tips to their workers in a fair and transparent way. Tia McAleese, Solicitor explains everything you need to know about the new law.

Mental Health in the Workplace

Given the rising numbers of people suffering from poor mental health, it is more important than ever for employers to be aware of the signs that an employee's mental health is declining, and to take proactive steps to reduce the chances of their employees developing mental health problems.

Is your business ready for the new law regarding payment of tips to staff?

On 1 July 2024, the Employment (Allocation of Tips) Act 2023 comes into force, requiring businesses to allocate and distribute all qualifying tips, gratuities, and service charges to their workers in a fair and transparent way.

Employment Law: What to expect in 2024

Whilst 2023 saw numerous developments in employment law within the UK, it would be fair to say that 2024 promises to be much busier! As we welcome the new year in, here is Dan Chapman's summary of what we can expect to see in 2024 which will affect both employees and employers.

Join the resistance or fight the resistance?

The return to the office dilemma... Organisations must decide what the new normal looks like for them post-Covid, and whether this is working from home, hybrid working, or a complete return to the office. Gareth Stevens, Partner discusses...

New regulations set to cut migration

On 4 December 2023, the Home Secretary, James Cleverly, unveiled a comprehensive package of measures aimed at achieving the largest-ever reduction in net migration to the UK, taking effect in Spring 2024.

New Holiday Pay Laws finally announced

On 8 November 2023, the Government made an announcement on The Employment Rights (Amendment, Revocation, and Transitional Provision) Regulations 2023. Dan Chapman explains what this will mean for the calculation of holiday pay for workers with irregular hours.

The Workers (Predictable Terms and Conditions) Act 2023 receives royal assent

On 18 September 2023, The Workers (Predictable Terms and Conditions) Act 2023 received royal assent with plans to come into force in 2024. The Act will give employees and agency workers with atypical work hours a right to request a more predictable work pattern.

UK Immigration Fees Set to Rise

On 15 September 2023, the UK Government announced significant increases in immigration and visa fees. With changes set to take effect on October 4, 2023, Solicitor, James Conley explains.