


Just because an employee is a lawful resident of the UK does not give them the right to work
A restaurant in Middlesborough recently challenged a civil penalty notice of £15,000 issued by the Secretary of State for the Home Department under Section 15 of the Immigration Asylum and Nationality Act 2006 (IANA 2006) arguing that their employee was lawfully...
When it comes to pensions, it is of paramount importance to Re-DOC on time!
A tribunal recently ruled on the failure of a private limited company, El Recruitment Ltd., to submit its Re-DOC before the statutory deadline as required under the 'Employer Duties' of the Pensions Act 2008. The Pensions Regulator had sent two prior letters,...
Bolt ruling seals the case against sham contracts
Despite an appeal, the Courts recently found against Bolt in relation to their attempts to evade the statutory entitlements of their drivers to a minimum wage and holiday pay. The ruling confirms that 10,000 Bolt drivers employed on what was erroneously...
An outline of the Employment Rights Bill
Legislation has been introduced in Parliament to upgrade UK workers’ rights. The legislation is wide ranging with the intention of tackling poor working conditions and benefitting businesses. A summary of the main changes are: The existing two-year qualifying...