by katie@studiolagodesign.com | Dec 4, 2023 | Uncategorized
I know, you won’t be shocked to hear that the National Minimum Wage (NMW) is increasing next year. What might shock you is that this increase will be largest we have seen! From 1 April 2024: 21 years old and over: £11.44 per hour (increase of £1.02)18 – 20 years old:...
by katie@studiolagodesign.com | Dec 4, 2023 | Uncategorized
There are some big changes on the horizon. Holiday Reforms for Term Time and Irregular Hours Workers Background The well reported case of Harpur Trust v Brazel determined that ‘part-year workers’ (to include, but not limited to school term time workers)...
by katie@studiolagodesign.com | Sep 12, 2023 | Uncategorized
Fines are to be more than tripled for employers who allow illegal migrants to work for them. From the start of 2024, the civil penalty for employers, which was last increased in 2014, will be raised to up to £45,000 per illegal worker for a first breach (from...
by katie@studiolagodesign.com | Jun 5, 2023 | Uncategorized
The Vento Guidelines give ranges for injury to feelings awards in discrimination cases, depending on severity. In respect of claims presented on or after 6 April 2023, the Vento bands are: The lowest band – this will be for the least serious cases, such as where the...
by katie@studiolagodesign.com | Mar 31, 2023 | Uncategorized
It is that time of year again, when the employment law rates and limits increase. This year we have seen a significant jump in terms of both national minimum wage and family related pay rates. Here is our summary of the most important changes: National Minimum Wage...
