If you’d like HR training for your managers, ConciseHR are ready to help.. If, however, you’d prefer us to provide you with user-friendly Management Guidance Packs with all the required legislative information and packed full of useful hints and tips, contact ConciseHR today. And remember, we’ll always tailor them to suit the exact needs of your business.
Increased penalties for employing an illegal immigrant
From the 6th April 2014, the maximum civil penalty for illegally employing an immigrant rose from £10,000 to £20,000. Let ConciseHR make sure you’re recruitment policies and procedures ensure you’re not at risk
Increased Limits on Employment Tribunal Awards
Effective now – The maximum compensatory award for unfair dismissal rose from £74,200 to £76,574. Remember, there are no limits for awards related to discrimination – call us to discuss: 01332 242407
Employment Tribunal Changes
A couple of important changes to Employment Tribunals, feel free to contact ConciseHR to talk these through. Effective now:
- Claimants must now send details of their dispute to ACAS before they can initiate an employment tribunal claim. ACAS role will be to attempt conciliation and settlement
- Employment Tribunals can levy a financial penality of up to £5000 on employers found to have breached an employee’s employment rights.
Changes to Flexible Working
Look out for…. changes to flexible working. Later this year the right to request flexible working will be extended to ALL employees with 26 weeks’ service. Begins 30th June 2014
£2000 reduction in National Insurance Contributions
Employment Allowance Changes….Did you know that from the 6th April 2014, every business and charity is entitled to a £2,000 reduction in employer national insurance contributions (NICs) bills each year under the National Contributions Act? Speak to ConciseHR today about this and other legislation that you need to know about… info@concisehr.co.uk