Auto-enrolment – are your affairs in order?
There can be little doubt that the introduction of auto-enrolment in 2012 has been a success, with workplace pension participation rate in the UK rising to 79% since then… that’s 22.6 million employees. But it appears possible that since the originally furore of publicity surrounding auto-enrolment, some employers may have taken their eye off the…
The right to request a predictable working pattern – what does this scheme entail?
The Workers (Predictable Terms and Conditions) Bill has recently passed its second reading in the House of Commons. The Government has confirmed its backing of the Private Members Bill, sponsored by MP Scott Benton, as of 3rd February 2023. What is the background behind this Bill? The policy paper known as the ‘Good…
Termination and Re-engagement
On 29 March 2022, in the wake of P&O Ferries’ dismissal of around 800 employees without consultation, the government announced that it would introduce a code of practice regarding the use of so-called “fire and rehire” tactics (AKA “dismissal and re-engagement”) to enforce changes to employees’ terms and conditions of employment. It was proposed that…
Changes to flexible working – The Government’s response to a more flexible workforce in the post-pandemic world.
Written by JMW LLP Flexible working has been a hot topic ever since the pandemic hit in March 2020, and a large proportion of the workforce has become used to either full remote working or the concept of a flexible working pattern. Historically, many employers have set their working conditions and it is seen as…
The holiday pay saga continues with Agnew and others.
Written by Brabners LLP Holiday pay remains a hot topic. In July, the Supreme Court handed down its judgment in the case of Harpur Trust v Brazel which confirmed that the accrual of 12.07% of pay to compensate for holidays results in an underpayment for part-year employees. Last week, on 12 January 2023, the Department…
Holiday accrual during periods of industrial action
Written by Brabners LLP What has happened? On 29 November 2022, in advance of further strikes proposed by Royal Mail staff, the Chief People Officer at Royal Mail was reported to have issued a communication to employees to say that annual leave would not accrue during periods of unpaid absence such as career breaks,…
Can a settlement agreement settle unknown future claims?
Written by Brabners LLP In the case of Bathgate v Technip UK Ltd (2022), the Employment Appeal Tribunal (EAT) has held that unknown future claims cannot be compromised by a settlement agreement. Background Mr Bathgate accepted voluntary redundancy in January 2017. He entered into a settlement agreement with his employer, which provided…
The New KID On The Block
In March 2019, legislation was introduced that requires employment businesses to provide job seekers with a Key Information Document (KID). FCSA Business Partners. My Digital Accounts looks at what this will mean from recruiters.
2019/20 Reflections and Predictions
Written by My Digital Accounts The last year has been another year of interminable change for those looking after the tax affairs of temporary workers with many important changes announced; from Making Tax Digital for VAT being introduced, to IR35 mutating the temporary labour market and the more recent proposed changes for the domestic reverse…
Bridging the gap between the accountant and Making Tax Digital
Written by FCSA Business Partner, My Digital Accountants What is MTD? All VAT returns submitted for quarters beginning on or after, 1st April 2019 (where the VAT payer’s turnover exceeds £85,000) have to be submitted using HMRC’s new MTD platform. Making Tax Digital (MTD) is a HMRC initiative that means that VAT returns from April…