Re-employing workers on different terms is a legal minefield, says KAREN HARVIE It’s not an understatement to suggest that we are facing a summer of discontent with thousands of workers from different sectors either on strike or threatening to walk-out as they face the prospect of seeing their income eroded by the rising cost of […]
How not to rock the redundancy boat
The P&O Ferries’ sackings show the damage that be done by mishandling job cuts, says KAREN HARVIE The pandemic has certainly been the source of great stress and pressure on many companies around the world. The exceptional nature of the crisis has almost certainly led to some business decisions which, in normal circumstances, might not […]
Treat staff fairly or you may pay a high price
The case of a company boss firing his staff by Zoom has put the focus on employee rights, says KAREN HARVIE Pressures arising from the pandemic may have led many firms to make decisions they may not have made in more normal circumstances, particularly in the management of employees, and one recent case has brought […]
Don’t get caught in the contractor tax trap
Contractors and clients need to be familiar with tax rule changes, says KAREN HARVIE For many years contractors have been an important and critical part of the UK’s working population, a type of engagement which has provided benefits for both companies and individuals. Indeed in recent years we have seen a substantial increase in individuals […]
Make sure you’re in step with IR35
New rules affecting contractors may affect the way you are taxed, says KAREN HARVIE It’s a topic which has been the subject of hot debate for what seems like an eternity but the changes to off payroll rules, or IR35, are finally in place. So what do the changes mean, and who do they affect? […]