Podcasts

The past year has seen a significant increase in the amount of homeworking taking place. Before the pandemic, around 5% of those in employment worked from home, whereas during the pandemic this number increased to around 43% of workers.

Deborah Scales, Employment Associate at Clarkslegal gives the first in a series on Whistleblowing and the law for employers.

It’s Mental Health Awareness Week, as many employers are beginning to welcome their employees back to the workplace.

Senior Solicitor Georgia Roberts discusses how employees working from home regularly may be able to benefit from certain tax exemptions, as HMRC guidance has confirmed that if an employee is working from home due to COVID-19, the definition of a homeworking arrangement for tax purposes, will be met for this period.

HMRC has recently published its policy paper explaining how it intends to help and support organisations which must comply with changes to the off-payroll working rules (IR35). Deborah Scales, employment solicitor explains the guidance.

Major changes are happening this April as businesses become responsible for deciding the employment status of the contractors they engage through an agency or the contractor’s own limited company.

Amanda Glover, Employment Solicitor takes an in-depth look at the Brexit workforce related changes and how this impacts businesses going forward.

Deborah Scales discusses the implications Brexit will have on UK employment law, and covers key points for employers for either a deal or “no deal” Brexit. Deborah also covers the immigration law for businesses employing from the EU.

Deborah Scales Employment Associate at Clarkslegal discusses some special considerations employers might need to give to the Bribery Act 2010 and receiving corporate Christmas gifts.