Mixed results in IR35 tribunal hearings for HMRC with a win against Hustle star Robert Glenister but losing against Loose Women presenter Kaye Adams.

In the light of the Supreme Court ruling in Harpur Trust v Brazel that part-year workers (as opposed to part-time workers) are entitled to 5.6 weeks’ paid holiday, regardless of the number of hours worked, the Government wants to gauge feedback from employers and other interested parties on a proposal to calculate holiday entitlement according to the number of hours worked.

The recently announced increase in employer National Insurance (NI) contributions, which comes into effect from April 2025 has left many employers now facing tough decisions, including whether they may need to consider a reduction in their workforce as a means of mitigating the added expense.

On February 24th 2022, the government announced a change in legislation surrounding COVID-19.

New research from a survey conducted by Wright Hassall on 1,026 employees in the UK found that 50% of people have either been bullied at work or witnessed it (47.80% of men and 59% of women).

It might seem like a bit of a cliché, but workplaces are one of the most common environments where people can cheat on their partners, or perhaps even meet the love of their life in the first place.

The start of April also marks the beginning of Stress Awareness Month, an event designed to ‘increase public awareness about both the causes and cures of the modern stress epidemic’.

This FAQ provides answers to some of the frequently asked questions currently on wage regulations to help employers stay compliant ahead of the National Minimum Wage and the National Living Wage increases in April 2025.

Are adult children entitled to reasonable financial provision from an estate whereby they are not named in the will?

Whilst the Covid-19 pandemic caused numerous difficulties for both employers and employees alike, one positive to come out of it for many of employees was the potential for improvement to work-life balance.