When making employees redundant, you have to make sure that the redundancy selection process is fair, otherwise, you could leave yourself exposed to a costly employment tribunal claim.Retaining the right people with the right skills, attitude and experience are crucial in a redundancy situation. … [Read more...]
Archives for November 2016
Uber Ruling – Is It The Right Decision For The Self-Employed?
Uber drivers have been classified as Workers following a London tribunal hearing. What this means is that around 40,000 drivers working across England and Wales are now entitled to being paid the national minimum wage, holiday pay and paid rest breaks.What does the GMB Union think?Whilst the GMB … [Read more...]
National Living Wage – A Double Edged Sword?
The National Living Wage (also known as NLW), (not to be confused with the Real Living Wage which employers can choose to pay on a voluntary basis), was introduced in April 2016 and was set at a rate of £7.20 per hour for all workers aged 25 and over with a projection of it increasing to £9.00 per … [Read more...]