December 19, 2020
With a global pandemic affecting our day to day lives including our jobs
With a global pandemic affecting our day to day lives including our jobs
November 26, 2020
Another national lockdown and extension of the coronavirus job retention scheme
As the Country enters another national lockdown the Prime Minister, Boris Johnson, announced that the Coronavirus Job retention Scheme also known as furlough will be extended for another 4 weeks
July 8, 2020
Introducing Monika Sargeant
The Directors of Bates Wells & Braithwaite are pleased to welcome Monika Sargeant as a Solicitor dealing with Employment Law as well as Corporate and Company Commercial matters.
May 1, 2020
Good News in Difficult Times
The Directors of Bates Wells & Braithwaite Limited, Sudbury, Solicitors (BWB) are pleased to announce the appointment of Glenn Blair to the Board as a Director and Head of their Private Client Department.
April 28, 2020
Parental Bereavement Leave and Pay
On 6th April 2020, parents and primary carers who suffer the loss of a child will be entitled to at least two weeks’ paid parental bereavement leave.
April 27, 2020
Increase in National Living Wage and National Minimum Wage rates
On 1st April 2020 the government’s proposed increases to the National Living Wage and National Minimum Wage will take effect.
April 24, 2020
The Good Work Plan Implementation
In 2018 Teresa May commissioned Matthew Taylor to conduct a review of the UK employment framework.
April 22, 2020
COVID-19: Amendment Working Time Regulations
The Working Time (Coronavirus) (Amendment) Regulations 2020 SI 2020/365 have been made and brought into force with immediate effect.
March 26, 2020
Lay off and short time working
The economic effects of the coronavirus virus means many employers will faced a downturn in business and have to make costs savings.
March 26, 2020
Changes to IR 35 2020
UPDATE 27/03/2020: Since writing our article on the propose changes to IR35 the Government has delayed the controversial IR35 reform by one year because of the COVID-19 pandemic.
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