Late payments can be an alarming indication of the financial health of your customers or debtors. It’s important to take steps to avoid late payments, as well as to act quickly when you notice that invoices are overdue.
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British Standards Authority (BSI) launches menopause standard
Last month the British Standards Authority (BSI) released new guidance to help employers support employees experiencing menopause or menstruation. This blog discusses a range of ways to support your employees at work, from physical and environment changes to role adjustments, culture and policy change.
ICO issues new guidance on subject access requests for employers
The Information Commissioner’s Office (ICO) recently released new guidance on how employers should deal with subject access requests from workers. This blog explains what a subject access request is, and when and how you should respond if you receive one.
Can an employment contract be changed?
This blog discusses when an employment contract can be changed and whether this needs to be documented in writing. In general, if your staff member doesn’t consent to the change, and you can’t rely on a ‘flexibility’ or ‘mobility’ clause, their employment contract can’t be changed.
Legal update: Properly incorporated T&Cs save National Lottery £1 million
A person’s claim for a summary judgment that they were entitled to win £1 million from the previous licensed operator of the National Lottery has been dismissed due to clear T&Cs being in place. As a refresher, we’ve set out how to write your terms and conditions.
Employment law updates: May 2023
The Government has proposed a number of Brexit-related reforms to employment law, issued guidance on taking positive action in the workplace, and passed new legislation on tipping. The Home Office has also issued guidance on reporting remote or hybrid working by sponsored workers. Read our blog to find out more.