Appendix Private Life was added to the Immigration Rules in June 2022 and brought about changes for children and young adults who have been granted permission to stay in the UK based on their private life. Eligible applicants who entered the UK as children may be able...
This month’s episode covers references, with a focus on regulatory references in the Financial Services sector. We will be looking at what the legal position is for employers to provide a reference for former employees. We will also cover the regulatory...
Work party harassment and Vento Bands updates Starplan Furniture Limited (Starplan) was ordered by the Industrial Tribunals in Northern Ireland to pay £18,857 to an employee after she claimed and they found that she had been the victim of sexual harassment,...
Spring Budget 2023 and the impact on FS employers In this year’s Spring Budget, Chancellor Jeremy Hunt set out the government’s growth plans, including to break down “barriers that stop people working”, to include targeted measures on childcare and pensions which...
The Fit and Proper Test – What does it mean? All firms regulated or authorised under the Financial Services and Markets Act 2000 are subject to the Senior Management and Certification Regime (‘SM&CR’). The SM&CR is applicable to all individuals who perform...
Can an employee be dismissed for being late? A security guard with dyslexia and Asperger’s syndrome suffered disability discrimination when he was dismissed for his persistent lateness, the Employment Tribunal has found. Background Raymond Bryce, a relief security...
Revised Immigration Rules – Building Blocks for Overseas Construction Workers? Post-Brexit, industries across the board were rocked to the core. Many overseas workers left the UK, which in turn led to a chronic shortfall in UK workforce. Coupled with Covid and the...
Lineker, the BBC and do you have a social media policy? In the wake of a weekend where Gary Lineker has gone from a household football name to a person subject to widespread controversy surrounding freedom of speech and the imposition of workplace policies, the...
Women at work – pay, pension and #embraceequity On International Women’s Day this year we reflect on some recent updates in relation to women’s employment, women’s issues and workplace matters. We consider whether employers are “embracing equity” for women across the...
Self-employed contractors – what are the key employment issues? Self-employed contractors and sub-contractors provide vital resource. They provide a degree of flexibility and specialism which can be beneficial on projects and are an important part of many construction...
