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Expanding a business internationally is an exciting prospect, and the UK remains a top destination for entrepreneurs. One of the most effective ways for overseas business owners to establish themselves in the UK is through “self-sponsorship” under the Skilled Worker visa route. While the term ‘Self-Sponsorship Visa’ is widely used, it is not an official […]
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Next month, a number of rate changes are coming into play. In this post, we explore April 2022 rate changes: what employers need to know. April 2022 rate changes The first of the April 2022 rate changes will take effect upon the 1st April 2022, with the increases in the national minimum wage and national living wage […]
International Women’s Day (IWD) is a global day celebrating the social, economic, cultural, and political achievements of women. The day also marks a call to action for accelerating women’s equality. Here, we talk to Vandana Dass, founder of Davenport Solicitors about her view on the impact of women in law. The impact of women in […]
Prime Minister Boris Johnson announced on 21 February 2022, the lifting of all remaining Covid-19 restrictions in England. After two unprecedented years, such news will come as a relief to all. Such relief may be short-lived for employers, however, as many in industry argue that the stark lack of governmental regulation and guidance going forward […]
The UK Government announced yesterday that the Investor visa would be scrapped with immediate effect due to money laundering concerns. In this post, we look at ‘investor visa scrapped’. What was the Investor Visa? The Investor visa provided a route for high-net-worth individuals to live and work in the UK if they invested at least […]
Ikea and Wessex Water are the latest large companies to announce a pay cut in sick pay for unvaccinated workers. Employers across all sectors have faced vast staff shortages as a result of the Omicron variant. This has placed great strain on productivity and profitability and employers are looking for solutions to mitigate the damage. In […]
Settlement agreements are fairly commonplace within the employment field; they’re a legally binding arrangement that waives an individual’s right to make a claim covered under the terms of the agreement to an Employment Tribunal or Court. But what can an employer do if an employee breaches the terms set out by their approved settlement agreement? […]
The employment tribunal has ruled in a recent case that the fear of catching Covid is not a philosophical belief for the purposes of the Equality Act 2010 and therefore, is not afforded protection from discrimination. Background Facts An employee alleged that she had been discriminated against, when her employer did not pay her after […]
The UK has recently seen the highest number of new daily cases of Covid 19. As a result, many employers have seen an increase in the number of sickness absences due to COVID19. This factsheet answers some of the most frequently asked questions about sickness absence due to covid19 and pay. What is statutory sickness […]
On 30 November 2021, as a result of the Omicron variant of COVID-19, face coverings became mandatory once again in certain indoor settings and on public transport. On 8 December 2021, the Prime Minister announced that the full Plan B response would be activated, with face coverings required in more public venues from 10 December 2021, […]
A settlement (compromise) agreement is a legally binding agreement between a business and an employee under which the employee agrees to settle their potential claims and in return, the employer will agree to pay financial compensation. Sometimes the agreement will include other things of benefit to the employee, such as an agreed reference letter. Such […]
