Business & Legislation

The Allianz Risk Barometer is an annual global report identifying the top corporate risks for the year ahead. It’s based on the insight of over 3,000 risk management experts from 92 countries and territories including CEOs, risk managers, brokers and insurance experts and is being published for the 13th time. We take a closer look […]

What is a payment in lieu of notice? “Unfortunately I am having to consider a number of redundancies. If I terminate an employee (or they resign) and I want to make a payment in lieu of notice instead of them working their notice period, do I still record their last working day as the date […]

The Qualifying Time Period for Unfair Dismissal: Practical Implications The amount of ‘continuous employment’ needed to qualify for the right to not be unfairly dismissed has often been one of the first elements of employment law which an incoming government changes upon being re-elected. Those familiar with employment law will recognise the somewhat predictable historical […]

The Employment Relations (Flexible Working) Act 2023 The Employment Relations (Flexible Working) Act 2023 has successfully passed through Parliament. As its title suggests, there are several things it changes in the current flexible working regime. Current position As the law stands, employees can make a request for ‘flexible working’, such as flexitime, part-time, job sharing, […]

High Court quashes Regulations allowing workers on strike to be replaced by agency workers In R (on the application of ASLEF and ors) v Secretary of State for Business and Trade, the High Court has upheld a judicial review to the revocation of Reg 7 of the Conduct of Employment Agencies and Employment Businesses Regulations […]

At the Autumn Statement on 17 November 2022, the Chancellor announced that the Government would provide a package of business rates measures to support businesses in England, worth an estimated £13.6 billion over the next five years. These changes will have effect from 1 April 2023 Freezing the business rates multiplier for another year to […]

Received a complaint from a customer and not sure how to handle the situation? The National Conciliation Service (NCS) is an independent, CTSI certified Alternative Dispute Resolution (ADR) provider that can help you prevent detrimental disputes and restore good customer relationships, and it’s included within your IGA membership. What is ADR? Alternative Dispute Resolution (ADR) […]