employment law reform

Employment Status: Government consultation response published

The Government has today published a response to its 2018 consultation on employment status.  The consultation sought views on how to make employment status rules for employment rights and tax clearer for individuals and businesses.   Today’s response recognises that the boundaries between different employment statuses can be unclear, but concludes that the benefits of creating …

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New employment details to be given to April 2020 new starters

When the Government published proposals in its December 2018 Good Work Plan to extend the employment information which must be provided to employees, the implementation date felt like a long time off.  However, it is suddenly looming close and employers must ensure they are prepared and  able to provide the information to any new recruits …

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Be Aware UK: Response to consultation on extending workplace protection for pregnant women and new parents

The government’s last-minute flurry of legislative activity looks set to continue right up to the parliamentary summer recess; today the government has issued its response to consultation on extending workplace protection for pregnant women and new parents as part of the Good Work Plan. Research by the Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy (BEIS) …

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