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Unpaid parental leave changes

04.02.2015

The current limitation on parents taking unpaid parental leave only until the child’s fifth birthday is to be removed with...

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Unemployment falls to lowest level in 6 years

23.01.2015

The news on UK employment statistics has been largely positive this month. The number of people out of work in...

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Will childcare costs affect your business?

08.01.2015

A recent survey has suggested that one in five parents are contemplating reducing their hours or quitting their job entirely...

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Two year limit for Holiday Pay

22.12.2014

Action has been taken by the government to protect employers over Holiday Pay. The initial ruling in October 2014 was...

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MPs back equal pay bill

18.12.2014

MPs were unanimous in backing a bill that would force large businesses into revealing their gender pay data. Only seven...

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Changes to food labelling requirements

12.12.2014

Food labelling requirements are changing from the 13 December 2014 and will oblige all food businesses to provide information about...

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Government contracts on offer to SMEs

11.12.2014

Cabinet Officer Minister Francis Maude has indicated that 25% of government contracts should go to SMEs by May 2015. The...

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Tax relief for apprenticeships

08.12.2014

George Osborne’s announcement to abolish National Insurance charges to companies taking on apprentices under the age of 25 has been...

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‘Job tax’ abolished

04.12.2014

George Osborne announced yesterday that any business who takes on apprentices under the age of 25 will be exempt from...

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