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Due to the conflict in Ukraine the Home Office has set up visa schemes to provide support for Ukrainian nationals and their families. Those who are granted a visa under these schemes can work, rent a home, and access public services, such as education and medical treatment.
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The increase of the national minimum wage and national living wage (NLW) in April 2022. The government also named and shamed 208 employers in December 2021 who failed to pay the National Minimum Wage.
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A major decision has been made by the High Court in the case of Farrer & Co LLP v Meyer 2022. The High Court decided that the section 1140 of the Companies Act 2006 allows legal proceedings to be served on a director at the registered office registered at Companies House.
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A commercial landlord of domestic properties and the sole director has been found guilty of breaching safety laws protecting tenants.
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The above was addressed by the Court of Appeal in the case of Brake v Guy 2022 where a partnership business providing luxury breaks and events on the Axnoller estate closed resulting in bankruptcy for the partners with the Axnoller estate being sold...
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The Agency Workers Regulations 2010 (AWR) provide for the right to be notified of and be given details about internal vacancies only – so ruled the Court of Appeal (CA).
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The above question was addressed by the Employment Appeal Tribunal (EAT) in the case of Fentem v Outform EMEA Ltd (1) where an employee had a 9-month notice period with the option for the employer to pay wages in lieu of notice (Pilon clause) to cut short the notice period.
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Mr Lewis worked at the Combined Heat and Power Plant in Wales as one of ten operations technicians. He started his employment in June 1999. Originally, he was employed by Npower. Dow Silicones bought the plant in 2013 and the staff were outsourced to Engie Renewals Ltd, who became Mr Lewis’s employe…
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A limited company has its own legal personality. It is distinct from its members and directors. A limited company therefore acts as a shield which protects its members and directors from many liabilities, but such protection is not absolute.
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Employers are under a statutory duty to protect the health, safety, and welfare of staff at work. One such duty extends to protecting staff against musculoskeletal disorders being caused or made worse by work. They range from minor temporary aches and pains to long-term bodily conditions affecting m…
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Back in 2015, businesses in the hospitality industry in particular restaurants were accused of keeping tips paid by customers via their debit /credit card to workers or charging customers up to 10% on the final bill for service charge payments but not passing those payments on to the worker as being…
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Commercial landlords and tenant should take note of new the Commercial Rent (Coronavirus) Act 2022 which is expected to become law by 25 March 2022. Part 2 of the Act will cover the situation if a landlord or tenant would like to refer a protected debt to the new arbitration scheme.
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#LetsTalkMS. This year MS Awareness week will take place starting 18th April 2022. The purpose is to promote and to raise awareness about Multiple Sclerosis (MS). Employers should consider promoting MS Awareness through their own internal team meetings and/or memos/literature.
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Ms Kong (K) was employed as Head of Financial Audit of the Gulf International Bank (UK). She raised certain concerns which were classed as “protected disclosures”, in particular that a legal agreement relating to a new investment product being offered to investors was not suitable.
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Claims for holiday pay come under Working Time Regulations (WTR) and/or under the unlawful deduction of wages provisions within the Employment Rights Act 1996 (ERA). Regulation 30 of the (WTR) requires that a claim must be brought within 3 months of the date when the alleged right would have been pe…
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In the case of Cassidy v the Daimler Foundation (2021), a teenager successfully won a direct age discrimination case. Cassidy was 14 years old (in December 2019) when she secured a waitressing job at the Daimter Foundation and was dismissed after working 2 Saturdays as she was considered ‘too young’…
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The Supreme Court made an important key decision in the case of Kostal UK Ltd vs Dunkley and others. It decided that that employer must not make a direct approach to employees before collective bargaining procedure has been completed.
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No Smoking Day in the United Kingdom will fall on Wednesday March 9th, 2022. Its purpose is to make you aware about the negative effect on your health from smoking and the benefits of stopping the addiction to nicotine. The message is clear it is never too late to quit smoking.
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In March 2016, there was a fire at a BUPA Care Home in London. A 69yr old wheelchair bound resident died in the fire, whilst smoking in a designated shelter. The victim was prescribed and had applied a paraffin-based cream to his body.
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In recent news, the Government comments that though the virus will not completely eradicate, many have now been vaccinated and with covid positive numbers decreasing, the rules, once more, will be changing.
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