Employment Law
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Employment Law
Employment law: Not such a quiet year
While 2024 may not have produced many headline-grabbing changes to employment legislation, it has seen numerous reforms. This article highlights changes impacting: taxation; National Insurance; working time and holiday entitlement; flexible working arrangements; the Equality Act 2010.
Get to know: Changes to employment law
On April 6 2024, new legislation came into force that will impact employees’ rights to time off in relation to paternity leave and carers leave as well as flexible working rights. In this content, ARAG’s partners at Law Express shed light on the latest changes to employment law.
Is remote working right for the insurance industry?
Following the firing of an insurance employee whose keystrokes showed she wasn’t working enough from home, this article explores whether remote working is suitable for fresh entrants to the industry.
ARAG do's and don'ts animation: How to complete your claims form
This animation provides information for ARAG's customers on how to complete your claims form and some top tips to follow. Areas covered include employment claims, property claims and contract claims.
Video: ARAG Day 2023
A week of events leading up to ARAG Day 2023 has seen ARAG's support of Bristol Law Centre extended to include working with one of our local partner law firms, Ashfords LLP, to increase capacity at the law centre and provide legal advice clinics. Watch this video to find out more.
Family-friendly policies and protection - changes you need to be aware of
The legal landscape around family-related employment protection is currently going through a considerable amount of positive change. This blog highlights the latest changes and the implications for businesses.
Tribunal compensation limits rise in 2023
The Employment Rights (Increase of Limits) Order 2023, which sets out the annual increases to the awards in the Employment Tribunal, has been published. This blog outlines the new increased limits which came into force in April and the implications for UK employers.
Government consultation on holiday pay for part year and irregular hours workers
The UK Government has issued a consultation into the calculation of holiday entitlement for part-year and irregular hours workers. Read this short blog to find out more.
Right to work checks - The consequences of getting it wrong
Employers are required to carry out right to work checks before employing an individual to ensure that the candidate they want to employ is legally allowed to carry out the work in question in the UK. This blog highlights the requirements for employers and the consequences of getting it wrong.
Half-million tribunal backlog is a nightmare for employers and employees alike
The latest data released by His Majesty’s Courts and Tribunal Service make grim reading for anyone who may have to use the employment tribunal system in the foreseeable future. This blog highlights what is causing a wait for nearly half a million cases in the employment tribunal system.