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Consultation on Tips and Gratuities

Employment
on May 20, 2016
by Employment Team
The Department for Business, Innovation and Skills (BIS) has published a consultation document in respect of tips and gratuities responding to a call for evidence, which ran from 1 September 2015 to 10 November 2015.Why is a consultation taking place? Since 1 October 2009, employers have been prohibited from using tips, gra ... Continue reading

Zero Hours Contracts Update

Employment
on February 10, 2016
by Employment Team
Zero hour contracts continue to be the subject of media attention and this January sees a further move in the direction of strengthening the rights of workers on zero hour contracts.As you will know from earlier blogs, exclusivity clauses in zero hour contracts were banned in 2015.New regulations apply from 11 January 2016, givi ... Continue reading

Working grandparents and Shared Parental Leave

Employment
on December 03, 2015
by Employment Team
Following the introduction of Shared Parental Leave (SPL) in April 2015, the Government has announced proposals to extend SPL and pay to working grandparents. The proposal stems from the Government’s over-arching aim to increase flexibility and choice in parental leave arrangements and support working parents with the provision ... Continue reading

Fit for Work Opens for Business

Employment
on October 14, 2015
by Employment Team
As of 8 September 2015, employers in England and Wales are able to refer employees to the new Fit for Work occupational health assessment referral service. This is a new Government service that offers a free voluntary occupational health assessment for employees who are off work through illness or injury for at least four weeks. ... Continue reading

European Court Rules Mobile Workers Travel Time Counts as Work

Employment
on October 14, 2015
by Employment Team
Last week, a European Court of Justice (ECJ) decision found that, for workers with no usual place of work, time spent travelling to appointments from home should form part of a worker’s working day. The ruling came about because of an ongoing legal case in Spain involving a company called Tyco, which installs security systems.At ... Continue reading

Government Bans Exclusivity Clauses In Zero Hour Contracts

Employment
on June 17, 2015
by Employment Team
What are zero hour contracts?The exploitation of workers through the use of zero hour contracts was a hot topic in the General Election and it’s easy to see why.  Zero hour contracts are contracts that do not guarantee a minimum number of hours’ employment and, as of August 2014, a staggering 1.8 million workers were employ ... Continue reading

Increased Rights For Employees Adopting Children from April 2015

Employment
on April 30, 2015
by Employment Team
New shared parental leave and pay rights apply to the parents of babies due, or children matched for adoption, on or after 5 April 2015.  As of that date, eligible parents of children due to be born or adopted on or after this date, are entitled to a maximum of 52 weeks’ leave and 39 weeks’ statutory pay upon the birth or a ... Continue reading

Shared Parental Leave

Employment
on January 29, 2015
by Employment Team
The new Shared Parental Leave system is now up and running.  Although it will only apply in respect of babies due on or after 5 April 2015 or due to be adopted on or after 5 April 2015 it represents a big change in the way that people are able to care for their children in the first year, and will take some getting used to. ... Continue reading

Does Flexible Working benefit your business?

Employment
on July 16, 2014
by Employment Team
At Simply-docs we are great fans of flexible working. Core to our business is our Content Team, who draft and update our document portfolio and related information. Our flexible working patterns combine part-time work and homeworking, allowing for the employees’ home locations, their childcare needs and their other interests. Th ... Continue reading

Flexible Working Rights Extended to all Employees

Employment
on July 02, 2014
by Employment Team
As of 30th June 2014, any employees who have worked at a company for at least 26 weeks of continuous service will be covered by the legal right to request flexible working arrangements. Previously the legislation only extended to parents or those with caring responsibilities. The new rules, which are being implemented by The Chi ... Continue reading

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