In September 2025, the Government announced a plan to introduce a requirement for all workers to be able to produce a digital ID to demonstrate their right to work in the UK. The scheme is intended to combat illegal working. The Prime Minister confirmed that digital IDs will be mandatory as a means of proving
Usually, an employment relationship ends because the employee resigns to go to another job or retires. But sometimes it ends because of dismissal or redundancy. With A.I. in the mix, we have new twists on both the reason for discipline or dismissal (such as an employee misusing A.I. tools) and the process of dismissal (such
Is using an A.I. detector lawful? It’s 100% legal to use A.I. tools for shortlisting. Using a tool like GPTZero is lawful if you treat its analysis as one piece of evidence, you stay transparent, you keep a human in the loop, and you audit for bias. Problems arise when the detector becomes a ‘black-box
AI and Recruitment: Part 1 Did you know that 46% of applicants use AI to fill in application forms? * A.I. tools will rewrite CVs in flawless prose; it will quantify achievements they people ‘forgot’ to mention and even fill employment gaps with plausible explanations. A.I. can draft cover letters that mirror an employer’s corporate
The UK government has released a roadmap (Tuesday 1 July) for implementing the employment rights bill, setting out a phased timetable for delivering what it claims will be the most significant upgrade to worker protections in decades. Here are the key dates we know of so far: First steps: restoring union rights and worker protections
In today’s business landscape, understanding how to avoid an employment tribunal is crucial for small business owners and managers. This week’s bulletin is the first in a series of providing you with key advice on how to manage employee relations effectively and mitigate the risk of potential legal disputes. Employment tribunals are judicial bodies that hear
National Minimum Wage (NMW) and National Living Wage (NLW) Age Rate from 1 April 2025 NLW for workers aged 21 and over £12.21 NMW for workers aged 18–20 £10 Young workers rate for workers aged 16–17 £7.55 Apprentices under 19, or over 19 and in the first year of the apprenticeship £7.55 Accommodation offset (daily)
The sun is out – and it looks like it’s staying out for a while at least! Now is the time (especially if it’s the start of a new holiday year) to get holidays planned in and a timely reminder for us to provide some guidance on calculation of entitlement and pay. Under new regulations
Following consultations with business groups, trade unions and civil society, the UK government has introduced the first round of amendments to the employment rights bill as it progresses through parliament. Here are the key changes to date: SSP One of the key revisions will extend statutory sick pay (SSP) benefits to 1.3 million low-paid workers,
Hi Everyone, Please find below a summary of the key legislative changes which will impact upon your business planning for 2025: Disclosure Scotland Our clients who have ‘regulated roles’ within their organisation should be aware that the Protecting Vulnerable Groups (PVG) scheme becomes a legal requirement from 1 April 2025, with the introduction of new
