Holiday pay and overtime – more clarification
The Court of Appeal has made a judgment on whether overtime and other factors should be considered when calculating holiday pay.
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Government activity – consultation papers and draft legislation of note
The Government have produced draft legislation and consultation papers for changes to maternity leave, National Insurance contributions and more.
National Minimum Wage – further clarity on sleep-ins?
Further guidance has been provided by the courts in relation to how the National Minimum Wage applies to night shifts, following a case decision.
Do we need to be record keepers not record breakers?
Are employers legally required to keep accurate records of employees’ working time? A disputed case brought to the ECJ provides the answer.
Suspending employees fairly and lawfully
Is it ever fair to suspend an employee after allegations of misconduct? What about during a criminal investigation? We look at real-life examples.
Contracts – paying the price for unachievable targets
The Lifeline Project was a well-regarded charity. Failure to carry out the targets within the contracts led the charity into insolvency and resulted in a personal, 7-year disqualification order.
Charities – could you be an adviser to an EU citizen?
The Office of the Immigration Services Commissioner (OISC) has launched a new scheme specifically for charities and not-for-profit organisations who want to advise EU citizens on UK settlement.
Proposed cap on exit payments in the public sector – taking the pension strain
The Government has resurrected its plans to cap the termination payments for exiting employees in the public sector.
Making restructuring an easier ride for LGPS members – Government’s consultation
On 8 May 2019, the Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government published a consultation regarding changes to the Local Government Pension Scheme (LGPS).
Clouds on the LGPS horizon
An estimated 1% could be added to Local Government Pension Scheme liabilities – not the news that employers will want to hear.
Ill-health early retirement – employers must take the initiative
A recent case has emphasized the burden on employers when processing ill-health retirement benefits for terminally ill employees, to ensure that they do so as quickly as possible.
Contract management pitfalls – payment
In the second part of our series on contract management pitfalls, we look at the risks and opportunities presented by payment mechanisms in construction contracts.