Our autumn 2021 round up of news includes a brief note on changes to VAT, anti-pollution measures, available schemes to help BPS transition and lump sum exit schemes. We also mention a government consultation into the wider reintroduction of species formerly native to the UK – such as beavers.

Matt Western, Labour MP for Warwick and Leamington sits down with Tina Chander, Partner and Head of Employment Law at Wright Hassall to discuss the importance of ending workplace bullying, the latest WH survey results and Matt's thoughts on improving workplaces in the future.

Acquisitions by directors (including NEDs) and employees of shares in their employer (or a member of its group) must generally be reported to HMRC before 6 July following the end of the tax year in which they took place.

Employers considering pursuing a no jab, no job policy for new employees are “entering danger-ous territory” according to a leading employment lawyer.

Tina Chander, Partner and Head of Employment recently featured on Dr Jason Price's podcast, Life at the Sharp End.

A common question asked to employment lawyers, is around the details of the statutory sick pay (“SSP”) scheme

Legal claims for damages can be lost if they are not brought in time. Your solicitor should make sure that doesn’t happen, but what if they allow the claim to become time barred and you lose the chance to recover damages?

In our latest podcast, Matthew Davies, Partner and Head of Business Immigration is joined by colleagues Stacey Lambert, Associate, Maha Ajaj, Paralegal and Dana Munteanu, Executive Assistant as they discuss the recent media frenzy surrounding net migration and the 5-point plan.

Learn which immigration costs sponsors can recover from migrant workers, what’s prohibited, and how to stay compliant with employment and Home Office rules.

Following Employment Tribunal decisions towards the end of 2017, it has been established that “sleep-ins” are covered by the National Minimum Wage (NMW) regulations.