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National minimum wage

STOP PRESS: The Employment Tribunal Procedure Rules 2024, SI 2024/1155 (ET Rules 2024) in force from 6 January 2025, replace the ET Rules 2013 set out in Schedule 1 to the Employment Tribunals (Constitution and Rules of Procedure) Regulations 2013, SI 2013/1237 from that date. The Employment Tribunals (Procedure Rules) (Consequential Amendments) Regulations 2024, SI 2024/1156, also in force 6 January 2025, primarily amend the Employment Tribunals (Constitution and Rules of Procedure) Regulations 2013, SI 2013/1237 to facilitate the coming into force of the ET Rules 2024. Presidential Guidance and Practice Directions will be amended to reflect the new rules in due course.For a destination table showing how the ET Rules 2024 correspond to the ET Rules 2013, and incorporating notes on the changes, see Practice Note: Employment tribunal rules of procedure 2024—destination table. This Practice Note will be updated in light of the ET Rules 2024 as soon as possible.FORTHCOMING CHANGE: From 1 April 2025, the hourly rates of the national minimum wage, in line with the recommendations of...

Deciding appropriate employment status

Deciding appropriate employment status This Practice Note considers the basis on which an employer can choose to recruit an individual. It looks at the different types of employment status, namely that of employee, worker and self-employed or independent contractor. It also considers employee shareholders, casual workers and those on zero hours contracts, agency workers, apprentices, interns and volunteers. When an employer recruits someone, it is important for the employer to determine at an early stage what status it considers that person should have, whether it is that of an employee, worker or self-employed person. This is important because the rights which attach to each of them are different. In addition, different issues will arise depending on whether the person is a casual or ‘zero hours’ worker, agency worker, apprentice, intern or volunteer. Employee status is also relevant to the individual’s treatment for tax purposes (see Practice Note: Employment status—why it matters). Employers who get it wrong may face employment tribunal claims and tax penalties. It should...

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Letter of claim for a noise-induced hearing loss claim against an employer

Letter of claim for a noise-induced hearing loss claim against an employer Address Your Ref:Our Ref:Please ask for:Date:Telephone:Email: Dear [insert organisation name] Noise-induced hearing loss (NIHL) Letter of Claim Part A We are instructed by [insert Claimant’s name] in respect of a Noise Induced Hearing Loss claim against [insert Defendant’s name]. We are writing this letter in accordance with Annex E of the Pre-Action Protocol for Disease and Illness Claims. To enable the Defendants to fully investigate the matter, we attach the following information (tick to confirm attached): • ELTO Search(es) • HMRC • Completed questionnaire • Completed Part B for each proposed Defendant • Audiogram • GP and hospital records • Anticipated valuation • Provisional Schedule of Special Damages with supporting evidence • Personnel/OH file or signed authority from Claimant to obtain copy from insured • Declaration of previous claims 1 Claimant’s Details: 1.1 Full Name: 1.2 Address: 1.3 Date of birth: 1.4 National Insurance Number: 1.5 Solicitor’s reference: 2 Employment History 2.1 The following table...

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Local Government weekly highlights—29 May 2025

This week's edition of Local Government weekly highlights includes expert analysis of R (Grantchester PC) v Greater Cambridge Partnership, in which the court found an alleged oral assurance given by a local councillor did not give rise to a legitimate expectation and Bruce v SSE, in which the court considered teacher disciplinary proceedings in sexual misconduct cases and whether the teacher misconduct regulations are fit for purpose. Case reports include Rochdale MBC v Persons Unknown on an injunction renewal against persons unknown to prevent unauthorised encampments and fly-tipping; R (Tortoise Media Limited) v Conservative and Unionist Party, in which the Court of Appeal held that the Conservative Party was not exercising a public function under section 6 of the Human Rights Act 1998 when it elected Liz Truss as leader; R (AY) v Vale of Glamorgan CBC, in which the court considered the entitlement of a parent to be accompanied by a solicitor when attending an IDP review; and Bunyan (Valuation Officer) v Fridays Ltd in which the Court of...

Share Incentives weekly highlights—22 May 2025

This week's edition of Share Incentives weekly highlights includes (1) confirmation that EMI and CSOP legislation will be amended to allow PISCES to apply to existing options, (2) HM Treasury’s launch of a consultation on reform of the Consumer Credit Act 1974 and (3) a focus on executive remuneration as the 2025 AGM season continues.