As one of the most important policy changes in recent years, auto-enrolment and the workplace pensions scheme should now be a focus for every employer in the country. Make sure you don’t leave it too late by having a look at our new digital guide, which heard the stories of four SMEs.
A significant proportion of the UK’s employment law comes from Europe – including discrimination rights, holiday pay and maternity and paternity leave – so could our “out” vote bring drastic changes to the country
By Karen Bexley
On Thursday 23 June, the UK will vote on whether it wishes to remain in the EU. Karen Bexley, head of employment law at MLP Law, takes a look at the Brexit debate and gives comment on some of the potential changes to employment law following the referendum.
Founded by a husband and wife, Absolute Barrister is an online service designed to bring order to the legal system by connecting consumers and businesses alike to affordable barristers for a range of matters, which has sealed its space on our Everline Future 50 2016.
What has a decision by the European Court of Justice that says a Spanish security alarm company has breached working time regulations got to do with SMEs based in the UK” A lot more than you might think, explains Donald MacKinnon, director of legal services at Law At Work.
By Amanda Okill
What does it means for the modern day worker to be “available” 24 hours a day, and what are the potential legal pitfalls for unwary employers
By Jo Swinson
Jo Swinson, minister for employment relations and Liberal Democrat MP for East Dunbartonshire, shares her advice on the upcoming Shared Parental Leave legislation with Real Business – and looks at what kind of cultural change she hopes it will bring about.
By Alexis Asher
Suspect your employee is pregnant” Tread carefully. Say the wrong thing to her and you could have a law suit on your hands.
