In delivering his mini-budget on 23 September 2022, the Chancellor announced a wide-ranging series of tax cuts and reforms, with a focus on incentivisation, investment and making Great Britain more competitive on the global stage. In a significant (and unexpected) U-turn, it was also announced that the reforms made to the IR35 off payroll working …
The Government has today published a response to its 2018 consultation on employment status. The consultation sought views on how to make employment status rules for employment rights and tax clearer for individuals and businesses. Today’s response recognises that the boundaries between different employment statuses can be unclear, but concludes that the benefits of creating …
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London Central employment tribunal has handed down a judgment in a TUPE case which, whilst not binding, is potentially hugely significant for employers. In Dewhurst and ors v (1) Revisecatch Limited t/a Ecourier (2) City Sprint (UK) Limited the tribunal was asked to determine the novel point whether the Transfer of Undertakings (Protection of Employment) …
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In a decision which potentially significantly impacts employers who engage workers under arrangements which do not have set normal working hours, the Court of Appeal has confirmed that holiday pay should not be calculated on the basis of 12.07% of hours worked but instead should be based on an average of earnings in the 12 …
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Employment status remains one of the hottest topics in employment law this year. The Supreme Court has added to the debate today, handing down judgment in Pimlico Plumbers Ltd v Smith. The Supreme Court unanimously held that a plumber who was engaged as a “self-employed operative” should in fact have been treated as a “worker” …
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A recent decision of the Employment Appeal Tribunal (EAT) casts doubt on the practice of employers fulfilling their obligations to allow paid annual leave to casual workers by providing for holiday accrual at the rate of 12.07% of hours worked. Facts Brazel was a part-time music teacher, retained on a zero hours contract. She worked …
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The Government has today published ‘Good Work’, its response to the Taylor Review which investigated what impact modern working practices are having on the world of work. The Taylor Review published its report in July 2017 and made wide-ranging recommendations regarding reforms of the law on agency work, paid holiday, sick pay, flexible working and …
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The Taylor Review’s final report on employment practices in the modern economy has been delivered to Government and published on 11 July 2017. The Review panel, chaired by Matthew Taylor, has made a number of recommendations for specific measures which the Review panel would like to see enacted as soon as possible, but also makes …
Taylor Review report into employment practices in the modern economy published Read More »
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