Updates in Employment Law & HR Advice for Businesses

The government has launched a new online portal, enabling employers to check their prospective employees’ right to work without processing hard copy documents. The new system is intended to make it 'easier than ever' for employers to ensure all employees are legally permitted to work in the UK.

Multiple questions surrounding employment law legislation are on the table in the upcoming year, with a number of important appeals going before the domestic courts. Below are the top three that we at KLG think you should be aware of.

In the recent case of Chatfeild-Roberts v Phillips & Universal Aunts Limited, the Employment Appeal Tribunal provided an interesting example where the right to use a substitute was consistent with employee status.

Between August and October 2018, wages were recorded as growing at their fastest rate in a decade, according to the latest figures from the Office for National Statistics. The statistical bulletin – UK labour market: December 2018 – noted that average weekly earnings for UK employees, including bonuses, increased by 3.3% compared with the previous year.

With tuition fees now up to £9,250 per year in England, many people are now facing the tough decision of whether gaining a higher education is worth it. A new study published by the Institute for Fiscal Studies, however, has reported that women who do not go to university earn more than a quarter less than women with a degree.