Employment tribunals do have jurisdiction to resolve disputes about the construction of an employment contract when looking at a claim for unauthorised deductions from wages. In Agarwal v Cardiff University & Another, Ms Agarwal was a consultant urological surgeon at Cardiff University. Part of her salary was withheld because the University believed that she was not […]
Read articleHMRC has updated its calculating the minimum wage guidance – specifically around pay for sleep-in shifts, which has been an area subject to much case law over the past few years and is a major issue for the care sector. The section on sleep-in shifts has been updated to explain HMRC’s latest position on this issue. It reflects the […]
Read articleThe government has announced an amendment to the interest provisions for late payment, repayment and penalties for several taxes, including Pay As You Earn (PAYE). The measure, outlined in the policy document announced in the Budget, clarifies existing interest provisions to ensure they apply as intended and it affects persons paying interest late or receiving repayments where […]
Read articleThe Employment Allowance (EA), which entitles employers to up to £3,000 a year off their National Insurance contribution (NICs) bill, is to be restricted to smaller employers. Philip Hammond, Chancellor of the Exchequer, explained in his 2018 Budget speech that the allowance was originally introduced to incentivise business to take on employees. “But at a […]
Read articleThe consequences of Brexit are beginning to be felt across Europe, with more countries implementing changes to their employment laws and tax regimes. With the departure of Great Britain from the European Union (EU), banks based in London have been forced to seek a second foothold on the continent due to the numerous activities they […]
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