Major increase to National Living Wage on its way

The National Living Wage will rise to two-thirds of average earnings, the Chancellor announced Monday 2nd October 2023 National Living … Continue reading Major increase to National Living Wage on its way

HMRC name three more tax avoidance schemes that don’t work

They we have added (25th September 2023) three more names to the published list of tax avoidance schemes Olympus Contracting … Continue reading HMRC name three more tax avoidance schemes that don’t work

National Minimum Wage to be extended to live-in domestic workers

What NMW protection is there for domestic workers Workers who live-in within the family home of their employer and who … Continue reading National Minimum Wage to be extended to live-in domestic workers

Flexibility for who? Variable shift work not so convenient for employees!

Six Million Face Cost of Living Crisis in Insecure Jobs, with Health and Social Care Workers Worst Affected More than … Continue reading Flexibility for who? Variable shift work not so convenient for employees!

Worked Hours reporting change on its way?

Change to data HMRC collects HMRC has indicated that proposed change in law will likely require employers to report more … Continue reading Worked Hours reporting change on its way?

202 Employers shamed for underpaying minimum wage

202 businesses have been named by DBT for failing to pay the minimum wage to lowest paid workers. These employers … Continue reading 202 Employers shamed for underpaying minimum wage

Pay rises and the impacts on Maternity – the curse of Alabaster

Pay increases to meet the cost of living crisis and the rise in National set Minimum pay. With current level … Continue reading Pay rises and the impacts on Maternity – the curse of Alabaster

Start-age for National Living Wage expected to drop to 21 from April 2024

In 2019, the Low Pay Commission (LPC) recommended that workers should become entitled to the National Living Wage (NLW, the … Continue reading Start-age for National Living Wage expected to drop to 21 from April 2024

Common causes of minimum pay breach

The Department for Business and Trade (DBT), formerly known as BEIS have issued updated information on one of their areas … Continue reading Common causes of minimum pay breach

National Minimum Wage Rise 1st April 2023

For pay periods starting on or after Saturday 1st April 2023, the National Living Wage and Nation Minimum Wage are … Continue reading National Minimum Wage Rise 1st April 2023