DISABILITY DISCRIMINATION - 08.04.2024
Trial period in new role can be reasonable adjustment
According to the Employment Appeal Tribunal, an employer failed to make reasonable adjustments when it dismissed a disabled employee rather than placing him in an alternative role on a trial basis. What are the implications of this ruling?
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FOREIGN WORKERS - 19.03.2024
Q&A - minimum salary for Skilled Worker visas
Q. Is it correct that the minimum salary level to sponsor a worker for a Skilled Worker visa is to increase beyond inflation in April 2024? A. Yes. The minimum general salary threshold for new applicants to the Skilled Worker route will rise by 48% from £26,200 to £38,700 from 4 April 2024. For many roles, workers on a Skilled Worker visa must be paid a higher job-specific “going rate” salary. There will be hefty increases to these going rates too, up to the median UK salary for the role. These rises are likely to be particularly challenging for businesses operating outside the South East of England, where salaries are generally lower. ...
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RELIGIOUS DISCRIMINATION - 19.03.2024
Managing annual leave requests for religious festivals
For Muslim employees, the holy month of Ramadan began on 11 March 2024 and is due to end around 10 April 2024 with the festival of Eid al-Fitr. If an employee has requested to take annual leave for the festival, can you decline their request?
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RECRUITMENT - 06.03.2024
What are the rules on employing children?
If you’re considering employing a child who’s still at school, be aware that there are various restrictions in place around the types of work they can do, and the hours they can work. What steps can you take to ensure compliance with the law?
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RIGHT TO WORK - 06.03.2024
Guide to right to work checks updated
Updated guide. The government has updated the guide to right to work checks (see The next step ). In addition to referring to the increased civil penalty for employing illegal workers, it now provides more information on providing “supplementary employment” to sponsored workers. ...
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RECRUITMENT - 28.02.2024
Pre-employment checks for new recruits
As part of your recruitment process, you should always carry out pre-employment checks on a successful candidate once they’ve accepted your job offer. What checks should you conduct and when should you do them?
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