What does the Labour Government’s ‘Plan to Make Work Pay’ mean for the umbrella and recruitment industry?
Following the Labour Party’s landslide win in the general election that took place on 4 July 2024, the new Government has proposed plans to reform employment law, and reform it significantly. The Labour Party has published a ‘Plan to Make Work Pay: Delivering A New Deal for Working People’. As part of the King’s Speech…
New Fire and Re-hire Code of Practice Released
The Government has released statutory guidance on dismissal and re-engagement (also known as fire and re-hire) through a Code of Practice on 18 July 2024. What is fire and re-hire? The practice of fire and re-hire is when an employer dismisses an employee and then re-engages them on reduced or less favourable terms and conditions….
Political Parties’ Proposed Changes to the Employment Sector
Both Labour and the Liberal Democrat Parties have proposed numerous significant changes to the employment sector that primarily aim to protect workers’ rights such as: The Labour Party Banning zero-hour contracts and therefore ending “one-sided flexibility” to enable workers to have the flexibility to move jobs; Ending fire and rehire practices; Day 1…
Government Updates its Guidance on Holiday Pay
Written by Brabners LLP On 1 January 2024, the Government implemented substantial changes to the Working Time Regulations 1998 (“WTR”) in relation to annual leave and holiday pay entitlements. The changes predominantly affect “irregular hours” and “part-year” workers. The statutory entitlement of 5.6 weeks’ holiday per year, and the principles from cases such as Harpur…
‘A New Deal for Working People’: The Labour Party’s Proposals to Reform Employment Rights in the UK
Written by JMW Solicitors LLP On 22 May 2024, Conservative Party Prime Minister Rishi Sunak announced that a General Election will now take place on 4 July this year. In anticipation of the election, the Labour Party had, earlier in the year, published a Green Paper entitled ‘A New Deal for Working People’, which outlines…
Why cyber insurance isn’t a substitute for cyber risk management.
So you think buying cyber insurance means your business will avoid a major nightmare? You’ve bought a cyber insurance policy to help protect your company against devastating cyber-attacks. It looks comprehensive so you can finally sleep at night. But before you get too carried away, is that really the case? Many companies which have been…
Protection for employee enquiring about parental leave who did not request it.
Written by JMW Solicitors LLP In the case of Hilton Foods Solutions Ltd v Andrew Wright: [2024] EAT 28, the Employment Appeal Tribunal considered Mr Wright’s claim for automatic unfair dismissal after he sought to take parental leave but did not comply with the Maternity and Parental Leave Regulations 1999 (MPL Regulations) of actually providing…
How insurance is preparing for the next generation of risks
Written by Marsh Commercial Introduction for newsletter Whether we’re for or against Artificial Intelligence (AI), it’s here to stay. No sector is immune to AI’s widespread reach. From the healthcare sector, which uses it to save lives, to the car industry, who rely on it to achieve high levels of precision, AI is already…
Introducing Diligence Hub: Streamlining Due Diligence for Recruiters and Umbrella Companies
We are proud to announce the launch of Diligence Hub, a ground-breaking platform designed to revolutionise the due diligence process for Recruiters and Umbrella Companies within the freelance and contracting sector. Developed in collaboration with industry experts, Diligence Hub promises to simplify and streamline the often time-consuming task of information sharing, ultimately saving both umbrellas…
Addressing the unmet need for modern Shariah-compliant pensions amongst Muslim employers and the UK’s 3.9 million Muslim population
British Muslims more likely to be of working age, but face greater barriers to accessing pension schemes. First major DC master trust to offer fully diversified, halal workplace pension at scale. It is an employer’s responsibility to ensure that diversity, inclusivity and equal opportunities are carried out in the workplace, this is also true for…