TUC – change the law on hot workplaces!

New government “must change law on hot workplaces”, warns TUC TUC says hot workplaces put workers at risk of range of health problems – including cancer Call for a new legal maximum work temperatures  New Deal would “finally modernise guidance around excessive working temperature", says TUC’s Paul Nowak  With temperatures hitting 29 degrees in parts … Continue reading TUC – change the law on hot workplaces! →

Security Industry Authority releases videos

The 6 new videos are to provide helpful guidance to business users, licence holders and licence applicants in a visual and easy-to-understand format. The new videos are: Guide to the SIA’s business services Setting up an SIA business account Using the SIA’s Licence Status Checker or Licence Pay Only services Keeping your SIA online account … Continue reading Security Industry Authority releases videos →

More umbrellas named!

The HMRC have added a further 3 umbrella organisations that have been found to promoting tax avoidance schemes which HMRC claim do not work. An umbrella company is a business often used by recruitment agencies to pay temporary workers. The common theme of these failed arrangements is a payment close to National Minimum Wage levels … Continue reading More umbrellas named! →

Statutory Neonatal Care Pay (SNCP) is on its way – April 2025

The new statutory allowance (SNCP) is planned to be introduced in April 2025; this is for parents who have a child that requires neonatal care in the first 28 days following birth. Payment is made for a maximum of 12 weeks. This statutory payment is expected to follow the same administration process as other statutory … Continue reading Statutory Neonatal Care Pay (SNCP) is on its way – April 2025 →