Edition 31 - July 2024
Labour's proposed new employment rights in the UK
After the Labour Party’s landslide victory, it is important to get up to date with their new proposals for employment rights in the UK.
The Labour Party have laid out their new plans for the "Make Work Pay" initiative, which they intend will significantly change employment rights for UK employees.
The manifesto sets out what they intend to change, some of which includes:
Labour have promised to publish an Employment Bill within 100 days of the General Election. They have made it clear they are eager to make swift progress with the changes, however, some may take a year or two to come to fruition.
Organisations of all sizes will be affected, and employers need to start planning ahead.
It is also advisable that management are updated on what it could mean, to the way staff are managed; especially in circumstances where workers may receive day-one rights.
For assistance, please get in touch with our experts.
Why outsource your payroll?
As business owners, you can’t do everything! Your time is valuable and the more time you spend on your payroll, is time taken out of running your business.?
Running payroll can be complicated and time-consuming. Plus, there are a lot of legal requirements, which means there are serious risks to getting things wrong.
Outsourcing your payroll alleviates that stress and give you peace of mind that things are being done correctly.
When outsourcing your payroll, we take over the following:?
?To look at our payroll options, contact the team today.
New online training service
We’re pleased to share that we have a brand new online training service launching!
A simple, yet comprehensive learning management system (LMS) solution, specifically designed to cater to the unique needs of your business.
We’re empowering businesses to take charge of their learning and development initiatives. We now offer a range of pre-built courses, specifically tailored to address compliance, induction, people management and so much more!
But that’s not all. You can also effortlessly upload and integrate your own content, ensuring a full customised learning experience.?
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Our courses help businesses to empower and upskill their workforce. With a dedicated customer support team, you can be assured of a smooth and hassle-free process.?
This means our courses are not only more cost effective, but they are now more personalised than ever, and guaranteed to save your business valuable time.
To find out more information head to our website, https://bit.ly/469i1Ti.
Health and Safety
Did you know The Workplace (Health, Safety and Welfare) Regulations require employers to provide a reasonable indoor temperature in the workplace?
Where the site is outdoors, you must provide protection from adverse weather. Site rest facilities must also be maintained at an appropriate temperature.
With summer heating up and following the Met Office’s yellow heat warning during the heatwave, it’s important to know the guidelines regarding high temperatures at work.
Like any other hazard, heat requires appropriate risk assessments and procedures.
During hot weather, employers should always:
?If you need support or further advice, please do not hesitate to contact our experts.
Tunbridge Wells Business Magazine July edition
Our CEO, Sophie Forrest-Lavery, will be featuring in the latest issue of the Tunbridge Wells Business Magazine. ?The article details everything employers need to know about how to manage increased levels of staff absence following the start of summer.?
You can check out the article online from 12 July and hard copy from 16 July 2024.
We join the rest of the country and give our commiserations to the England football team, they did us proud in the UEFA Championship.
Thanks for reading!
The Forrest Group team.