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The National Living Wage (NLW) comes into effect from 1 April, and employers will need to ensure they are compliant with this by that date. Continue reading →

You will need to prepare early for the changes on 1 April, 2016, when the new wage will become law. Continue reading →

Voluntary Action Rotherham and Spectrum Futures will close on Thursday 24th December and will re-open again on Monday 4th January 2016 Continue reading →

We have developed an information sheet for anybody that wants to know about Work Place Pensions and how we can help you. Continue reading →

Parents in work can now share responsibility for looking after their newborn or newly adopted child as Shared Parental Leave law becomes effective today (5 April 2015). Continue reading →

Changes to audit thresholds for charity accounts with year ending on or after 31 March 2015. Continue reading →

The National Minimum Wage rates will increase from 1 October 2015. Continue reading →

Q: One of my employees has just sent the company’s entire salary list to all our staff. This has caused uproar among my workforce. I accept entirely that it was accidental, but I still want to dismiss him. Will that be legally fair? Continue reading →

Q: I manage a homeless charity, which requires employees to work at night and around the clock. How do I ensure that I’m complying with the law on rest breaks and periods? Continue reading →

Q: I have been paying sick pay to one of my part-time employees during a period of absence on medical grounds, but I have now discovered that he is still working for another employer at the same time as claiming to be too sick to work for me. I think this is dishonest but have recently read that any dismissal in these circumstances may be unfair. What can I do? Continue reading →