New Immigration Bill
- October 7, 2015
- Posted by: Catherine Youds
- Category: Blog
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October 2015 proposes tougher sanctions for employing illegal workers. A new Immigration Bill will contain a range of new powers to deter people from trying to find work here illegally and measures to deal more effectively with the businesses who offer them employment. This will include powers to close down for up to 48 hours,
EMPLOYMENT LAW UPDATE – AUGUST 2015
- August 10, 2015
- Posted by: Catherine Youds
- Category: Blog
You Have Less Than a Year To Prepare For Mandatory Living Wage
The UK government has announced that from April 2016, a mandatory living wage for employees over the age of 25 will be introduced. It currently stands at £6.50 and will be increased to £7.20.
Conservative First Secretary of State George Osborne said, ‘Britain deserves a pay rise and Britain is getting a pay rise’.
Of course though, the issue is one that’s very likely to be causing concern amongst employers. Though most reputable businesses will welcome the changes, it’s understandable that leaders will be concerned about the impact that the new legislation could have on their bottom line. Fears have no doubt already begun to surface around the possibility of having to lose members of staff.
Employment Law update from Aspire HR – June 2015
- June 20, 2015
- Posted by: Catherine Youds
- Category: Blog
Following the general election in May, the Conservatives have starting to implement a number of employment law changes proposed in their manifesto.
Zero Hours Contracts
There’s been lots reported over recent months about zero hour’s contracts and a key change already in force is in relation to this topic which has caused much debate. Such contracts allow workers to be employed without any guarantee of work or pay (unless the employee is given and performs work). The most controversial aspect of such contracts is the use of exclusivity clauses which prevent a worker being employed anywhere else, despite the fact they are not guaranteed any work under the contract.
As of 26 May 2015, exclusivity clauses in zero hours contracts have now been banned so any provision which prohibits workers from being engaged by another employer or from undertaking other work without their employer’s consent, will be unenforceable. This change has been introduced under the Small Business, Enterprise and Employment Act 2015 which amends the Employment Rights Act 1996.
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