Calculating Holiday Pay – Update
In the case above, the employee received commission on his sales, rather than for the additional time undertaken. He could not, therefore, earn commission whilst on holiday. In calculating his […]
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Last Ditch Attempt? Arguing Proportionality at Warrant Stage…
This time however the Court found that proportionality can be considered at enforcement stage after a Possession Order has been made. JL was a tenant of the Secretary of State […]
Volunteer status: Calls for clearer guidance
This can sometimes mean that they owe significant payments, either to workers themselves or to HMRC, for breach of national minimum wage or tax rules. They may also find that […]
Equality impact assessments – is there a real need?
On 19 November 2012, the government announced that it was “calling time” on equality impact assessments. We understand the Government’s view is that equality issues can be properly considered as […]
Deprivation of Liberty Safeguards – not fit for purpose
The Mental Capacity Act 2005 (“the MCA”) was described by the Lords as “a visionary piece of legislation”. Its aim was to keep any person who may lack capacity to […]
Disposing of Land: New Guide
The updated guide, [media type=”link” id=41], largely restates the most recent TSA guide on disposals. However, the HCA has inserted some further information for PRPs on some specific aspects of the […]
Maximising benefits for society through contracts for public services
The Public Services (Social Value) Act 2012, passed on 28th February 2012, has the potential to significantly impact the well being of communities for whose benefit services are procured. The […]
The Care Bill 2013
While health minister Earl Howe argued the legislation was neither ‘necessary nor appropriate’, the peers voted 247 to 218 to defeat the government and support extending the Human Rights Act […]
National Minimum Wage – Does bad news really come in threes?!
1. The National Minimum Wage (Variation of Financial Penalty) Regulations 2014 The National Minimum Wage (Variation of Financial Penalty) Regulations 2014 (“the Regulations”) came into force on 7 March 2014 […]
Councils’ approach “incorrect” and “overreached” – Valuation Tribunal’s latest judgment on Council Tax, Class B Exemption
Background As a result of the abolition in 2012 of Class A and Class C exemptions, charities which wish to secure relief from the payment for council tax during any […]
Minimum Redundancy Consultation period to reduce to 45 days
Changes are likely to be implemented by 6 April 2013, as follows: The Government will remove the 90 day minimum period for consulting with employees of 100 or more; and […]