Did you know that in many circumstances employees now have the right to take time off work to deal with an emergency involving someone who depends on them?

It’s a long title, but these Regulations are important for Limited Company Contractors (or Personal Service Companies) and agency temps.

In 2015, the Equality Act 2010 was amended to require employers to reveal details of their gender pay gap. What what this mean for business?

We take a look the Equality Act and how this must be implemented at work, what this means for small businesses, and why it's important.

When you decide to have a baby, you'll be entitled to some working-benefits, depending on the type of work you do. We take a look at maternity leave and pay

From June 30th 2014, all employees will have the right to request flexible working if they have 26 weeks service. How will this affect small businesses?

We look in detail at all the points you need to consider and the documents you need when employing staff, casual workers and freelancers / contractors.

Explore the implications of the UK's new Workers (Predictable Terms and Conditions) Act 2023 on employment contracts, worker rights, and employer responsibilities. Stay updated.

Being made redundant isn't a pleasant experience for anyone, so what happens next? Are you entitled to any redundancy pay? We take a look.

We explore your pay and wages, cuts to pay, unauthorised deductions', payslips and overtime to give you the low-down and how it might affect you.

There are a whole host of regulations and laws in place to protect workers from being exploited in regards to working hours, break and holiday.

Tribunals heart employment disputes that haven't been resolved in the work place. We take a look at them and what your rights are.

Internships and work experience placements can often get bad press, so we look at whether they are a beneficial experience for both Employers and the interns, or unethical exploitation! We also look at what they offer (and what they should offer!) in more detail.

There are various ways your Employment can come to and - but if you are an Employee you have the right not to be unfairly dismissed.

When considering if a worker is disabled or not, employers must consider the impact of any impairment on their ability to carry out day-to-day activities.

Anyone can volunteer - Employees, Freelancers and Contractors too. All types of organisations in (and outside of) the UK regularly need volunteers, and you can provide much-needed specialised skills. 

Anyone who is defined as a 'worker' is entitled to a selection of workers rights. We look at the minim wage, overtime, equal pay and unpaid experience.

Although many commentators believe that the AWR were not intended to apply to ‘professionals’ with their own limited companies it is certainly possible.

We looked at what happened on the 17th of March 2022, when P&O Ferries sacked nearly 800 UK employees, without, so far, serious consequences for the company.

The practical, managerial, and psychological considerations of hybrid working.

Parents can share up to 50 of 52 weeks statutory maternity leave and 37 of 39 weeks statutory maternity pay, we'll explain shared parental leave and pay

We've recently updated our charts for 2018 for the amounts of maternity leave and pay people are entitled to. We advise you on where you stand.

Following the birth of a child or an adoption placement, fathers, spouses and partners/civil partners who are employees have a right to paternity leave.

Whether you're a freelancer, contractor or employee, you're still protected to a variety of workers rights. Our guide explores the law around this.

Adoption Leave is split into two types – Ordinary and Additional. This guide will help you understand the difference and which might apply when you adopt.

Unable to work? You are entitled to sick pay from your employer if you meet the qualifying conditions, which are as follows.

There are laws that employers need to be aware of when it comes to animals in the work place. In this article, we discover the different types of animals in the workplace and the regulations surrounding them.

From 1 January 2021, all non-British/Irish nationals will require a valid immigration status/visa to live, work, and study in the UK.

There is very little difference in employment law between England and Wales, some differences in Scotland but important differences in Northern Ireland.

If the change to your contract of employment is forced on you without agreement, you may be able to make a claim at Employment Tribunal.

Fixed Term Contracts have always been popular with employers as a way to fill a 'gap' for a temporary period, but we also know they can be abused.

Our advice on zero-hour contracts employee rights, including working hours, rest breaks & holiday entitlements has been updated for 2017. Read now!

It might sound simple, but being self-employed can lead you to this question when you are working with clients. It's important to understand, so we explore.

In 2021, the Supreme Court ruled that Uber drivers were workers, not self-employed. But what does this ruling mean, and how did we get here?

Employees and Workers can complain to an Employment Tribunal if they are dismissed or victimised at work in any way for making such a disclosure.

Social media is increasingly being used by companies as well to share information and network with colleagues, the public- and this can also cause problems.

To examine the latest position on whether you should be paid for sleeping at work, we'll look at the most important, and recent, tribunal cases.

Lesley of the HR Kiosk provides advice for care workers who are unsure of their rights. Have an employment question? Leave a comment.|Lesley of the HR Kiosk provides advice for care workers who are unsure of their rights. Have an employment question? Leave a comment.|Lesley of the HR Kiosk provides advice for care workers who are unsure of their rights. Have an employment question? Leave a comment.

For Locum doctors, it's important to know whether you are employee, a worker, or someone who is self-employed? We explore the differences.

A comprehensive guide to Service Companies and VAT for people working in the entertainment industry.

In our first article for Locums we looked at the crucial element of employment ‘status’ - how you know what status you have?

If you're finding yourself a little stretched for cash, you might consider a second job. While it’s not illegal, there can be issues to consider.|If you're finding yourself a little stretched for cash, you might consider a second job. While it’s not illegal, there can be issues to consider.

Your job is at risk of redundancy, and your employer has offered you redeployment to another job in the same company. Are you obliged to take it?

All employers are required by law to have written disciplinary and dismissal procedures for employees and you must have access to this.

Staff misconduct in the workplace can be a tricky problem to handle. It could result in lost jobs, unhappy staff or lower team morale.

Your Christmas Party is normally pretty lively and good fun, but employers need to consider various factors beforehand, so there are no problems.

How likely is it that your employer or client will be keeping an eye on you? In the eyes of the law, can your employer spy on you at work?

HMRC is now launching an investigation into compliance by companies providing the correct employment rights, status, and benefits to their workers.

Freelancers and contractors will generally have no legal right to reinstatement if their Client terminates or chooses not to renew their contract.

A Contractor provides services to a specific client under specific terms. Here's what defines a contractor, and what rights you have when working as one.

If an employee or ex-employee has a potential employment tribunal, they may be advised the contact ACAS first. We take a look at the process.

Apprenticeship schemes are often in the news (and not always for the right reasons), so here's what they're about & where you can find out more about them.

Don't have a fixed place of work and travel directly to clients? The ECJ decided in September 2015 that travel time counts as working time. We take a look.

An estimated 22% of the UK’s working population are lone working, so employers and contractors need to consider if this is an issue for them.

If you've decided to take on staff for the first time, you'll need to be aware of several types of documentation you'll need. We take a look.

What are the EU Driver's Hours Rules and how will they affect small businesses? We take a look at the exemptions, the rules and the duties involved.

The simple answer, is yes – jury service is a public duty, and you must serve unless disqualified or excused by the judge, what grounds are there to defer?

Did you know that part-time employees and workers have the same employment rights as full-time employees (and workers)? We take a close look.

Neither an employee, nor an employer, has the right to record a meeting – unless both parties agree to the recording. Read more here.

If relationships with those working for you, or those you're working for, aren't going well, you may need to know more about pre-termination negotiations.

We take a close look at Continuity of Service employment legislation and what this might mean for you as an employee or worker.

There has been plenty of confusion surrounding how workers holiday entitlements react with sickness absence. Here's what we know.|There has been plenty of confusion surrounding how workers holiday entitlements react with sickness absence. Here's what we know.

The Swedish Derogation is being mentioned a lot by Umbrella Companies.  What does it mean?

There is nothing in agency workers legislation that prevents employers from choosing permanent staff over agency workers for job vacancies

Holiday pay should now include payments for regular overtime and regular commission. We look at how to calculate your or your employee's holiday pay.

We look at alternative options for employers, instead of changing terms of their employee's contracts or making redundancies.

Parental leave is a right for parents who are employees to take time off work to look after a child or make arrangements for the child’s welfare.

We take a close look at terms within contracts of employment, most specifically Trust and Confidence, and what this means for small businesses?

Over the last year, the Trade Union bill has been progressing through Parliament. We look at where it currently stands and what changes are being proposed.

A good, fair and well-designed bonus scheme can be a perfect way to increase your staff’s productivity and so your bottom line.

What happens if your employment terms have changed without your consent? We take a look at the 'Custom and Practice' terms and what they mean for you.

How the Government expects organisations to develop a credible and accurate slavery and human trafficking statement, and what must be disclosed.

Our second installment on professional references covers employer obligations and data protection practices. Read more here.

From the start of the 2013/14 Academic year the Government changed the law on how long young people are required to stay in education or training.

In 2011, the Statutory Default Retirement Age of 65 years was removed. We look at what this means for employees nearing retirement.

Direct Earnings Attachment policy gives the Department for Work and Pensions the power to ask you to deduct money from an employee. What can you do?

These rules are used by an employer when they and an employee have a dispute in their working relationship which they are trying to resolve it amicably.

What can freelancers and contractors do if they are injured during their job at a client's premises? We explore the legislation.

A recent case has shown that the Equality Act 2010 does not always cover those working through a Limited Liability Company.

If you secure overseas business, what do you need to consider when sending your contractors, your employees, or even just yourself abroad?

What changes have been made to the Reporting of Injuries, Diseases and Dangerous Occurrences Regulations and what you need to know.

Just about any event can bring on the need for office sweepstakes. But it's best to take a few minutes to make sure your company isn’t breaking the law.

What can freelancers do if they raise a grievance against a client? We explore the ways to solve these problems when there isn't much protection for you.

Legislation called the Deregulation Bill becomes law on 1st October and will impact self-employed workers and contractors.

In 2011 it became a criminal offence for an individual or organisation to offer or receive a bribe – and conviction carries a maximum sentence of 10 years.

In part one of our look at personal references, we explore the reasons why employer's like to have references and what this means for workers.

All pregnant employees have a legal right to time off with pay to keep appointments for antenatal care, made on the advice of a registered medical practitioner, midwife or health visitor.

If your employer is considering redundancies, in what situations can they do this?

If your break at work is interrupted, are you entitled to compensation, or a longer break? Not according to the Working Time Regulations. We take a look.

Once upon a time, Sunday's were the quietest day of the week, but now many people are working on the seventh day. We look at your rights on Sunday working.

Some dismissals can be fair if the employer follows their disciplinary procedures correctly, but some dismissals are automatically unfair.

If you have been accidentally overpaid by your employer, it may seem like a lucky bonus, but don't assume you can keep the money!

There are different rules for drivers depending on what they drive. All the rules here apply to vehicles that are used for the ‘carriage of goods by road’.

If your Employer does not follow a disciplinary procedure to dismiss you, & a disciplinary procedure is contractual, they may be in breach of contract.

Employers should have clear rules about smoking in the workplace but does current legislation cover e-cigarettes and does this need reassessing?

Changes within the 2010 Equality Act now see employers being liable for harassment of their workers by third parties. We explore the new regulations.