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Time off for dependants - family emergencies and Parental Bereavement Leave. Image of a couple sharing their grief

Employment law

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?

The Conduct of Employment Agencies and Employment Businesses Regulations 2003. Image of someone analysing contracts

Employment law

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

Gender, ethnicity, and executive pay gaps and gender pay gap reporting. Image of a woman leading a corporate meeting | Crunch

Employment law

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?

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Employment law

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.

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Travel from home straight to a customer? The rules have changed. Image of a woman on a train | Crunch
Employment law

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.

Direct Earnings Attachment - what micro-businesses should know. Image of woman calculating deductions
Employment law

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?

Gig Economy: Deliveroo Prepared To Provide Benefits To Riders, image of a delivery driver opening their bag | Crunch
Employment law

Deliveroo has indicated it’s prepared to provide riders with benefits, and has called for the creation of a new classification for gig economy workers.

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Employment law

Why does self-employed sick pay need to happen? Humans who need to recover shouldn’t have to worry about finances, especially if it's a serious illness.

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Employment law

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

Zero-hour contracts employee rights - can casual workers ever become employees? Image of people discussing contract terms | Crunch
Employment law

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

Sending employees & contractors abroad on business: What employers need to consider. Image of a worker going abroad
Employment law

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

Office sweepstakes – do you know the rules? Image of someone winning an office sweepstake
Employment law

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 is the Trade Union Bill (2016)? Image of the UK Houses of Parliament
Employment law

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.

What does the Modern Slavery Bill mean for businesses? Image of someone with their hands tied
Employment law

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

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Employment law

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

Health & safety law changes: how the self-employed are affected. Image of health and safety handbook
Employment law

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

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