From the passing of the Safety of Rwanda (Asylum and Immigration) Act 2024 which came with another legal challenge for the Government to tackle through to disagreements between Cabinet Ministers surrounding Graduate visas, May has brought further updates surrounding business immigration.
The regulations are complex, and every process will differ depending on your business and the specific transaction. This note provides general advice only.
There is no legal obligation on an employer to provide a reference. However, where a reference is provided, it has to be fair and accurate.
After finding that two in five people experience workplace bullying and/or harassment at work, with 62.5% choosing not to report it, we wanted to raise awareness and advocate against this toxic behaviour.
At 11pm today, the UK leaves the EU. Concern about immigration was a key driver of the leave vote. There has been plenty of media noise and many announcements from Government about how Brexit will enable the UK to “take back control of our borders” There will be changes ahead.
It is important that employees are supported during long Covid, including being signposted to potential internal and external support systems to assist with but also encourage them to be proactive in their recovery.
Whilst the number of businesses practicing homeworking has increased, the latest ONS survey figures show that its popularity and adoption varies between industries/sectors.
AI is transforming workplaces with benefits like task automation and enhanced research. However, concerns about misuse, bias, and cybersecurity risks are prompting businesses to limit access. This article explores the advantages, challenges, and the need for clear policies to ensure responsible AI use in the workplace.
Companies with fewer than 49 employees are classed as 'small to medium businesses or SMEs', they account for 99.3% of all businesses.
We have addressed some of the key considerations which employers need to think about for adverse weather and travel disruption.