Employment Update: Allocation of Tips Act 2023

Does your business operate in the hospitality, leisure, or service industry where tips, gratuities and service charges are regularly received by employees?  If so, have you heard about the recent changes in legislation to regulate how these are fairly distributed to your staff?     This topic has sparked considerable discussion particularly regarding fairness and […]

Updates to The Neonatal Care (Leave and Pay) Act

In the UK, a new policy introducing Neonatal Care Leave and Pay will come into effect on 6 April 2025.  This initiative aims to support parents whose babies require neonatal care within 28 days of birth and will represent a significant enhancement of parental support, recognising the challenges faced by families with newborns requiring specialised […]

Can I pay my employees early at Christmas?

The simple answer is yes. There are many reasons why businesses wish to pay their staff early at Christmas not least being a gesture of goodwill at the holidays but perhaps you yourself are off and therefore won’t be around to set up the payments in the bank.   There are few things to remember […]