Illegal working penalties for employers are more than a slap on the wrist
Further to our post last week on the Immigration Act 2016 (“Are You Ready For Tomorrow“), UK Visas and Immigration […]
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Full bioGermany not prepared to "pull up the drawbridge" on young Britons
The German vice chancellor has called on certain EU countries (including Italy and France) to offer young British citizens who […]
"I'm sick, honest. My self-certified sick note says so!"
Representatives of the British Medical Association (BMA) met recently to discuss the possibility of allowing employees to take up to […]
We're all going on a summer holiday…if the boss allows it!
The holiday season is upon us and workers have dreams of lying on beaches and splashing in the sea. […]
Free movement – a thing of the past?
A Brexit will be on the minds of EEA nationals who have moved to the UK for work. Those who […]
"I want my job back!" – employment tribunal remedies
A remedy that is open to an employment tribunal to award if it upholds a complaint of unfair dismissal is […]
Non-compete clauses: Government to investigate the impact
The Government’s view is that the UK thrives on innovation. It recognises that innovation enables businesses to develop new ideas, […]
Update: Changes to the Tier 2 and Tier 5 immigration regime
This article is a further update following “Immigration – changes to Sponsor duties and MAC recommendations” posted on 24 March […]
Disqualification of directors for hiring illegal workers
Mr Kumar was sole director of a cooked-foods wholesaler in Birmingham from 16 May 2013 to 21 November 2014, at […]
Immigration – changes to Sponsor duties and MAC recommendations
The Home Office has introduced the following changes which affect Tier 2 and 5 Sponsors: Record-keeping duties – for new […]
Tribunal awards and statutory redundancy pay – annual increases
Where the event that gives rise to an award of compensation, e.g. an unfair dismissal or a redundancy, happens on […]
Out of time, but not out of the running
The EAT handed down its judgement in the appeal of Abertawe Bro Morgannwg University Local Health Board v. Morgan this […]