Employment Law

The timing of the upcoming general election on 12th December 2019 may present problems for employers with a pay review date of 1st January 2020. This has all come about as the November 2019 won’t take effect and the Chancellor will set out the rates to take effect in April 2020.

Mel Stead, Managing Director of Optimal People & Business Services, says “Employers would normally be expected to have six weeks or more to ensure any new rates comply with the April uprating to the minimum wage, but they may need to set 2020 pay with no real idea if the rates they set will be high enough come April of the same year.”

In reality, this means that there will be no new announcements about the new minimum wage rate until mid-December at the earliest or as soon as the new government takes office and the relevant minister has been appointed.

Is this something which your company will need to deal with? If so, please get in touch.

Mel Stead
Managing Director
Optimal PBS

Source: https://www.personneltoday.com/hr/general-election-minimum-wage-announcement/

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A protected disclosure is bolstered by a recent tribunal case ruling between James Bilsborough and Berry Marketing Service Ltd for potential whistleblowers.

This case has now opened the doors for the potential challenge that a claimant could argue the same protected rights as those who have formally whistle blown, if they can evidence they have considered/ researched in to how to whistle blow in their organisation.

Vici McLean, HR Key Account Manager at Optimal People & Business Services, states “We are seeing an increase in the number of claimants raising claims with the tribunal relating to whistle blowing and this is certainly an interesting decision and one to be mindful of.”

This ruling has not set a precedent however it is certainly one to watch. Let us know your thought’s on this.

Vici McLean
HR Key Account Manager
Optimal PBS

Source: https://www.personneltoday.com/hr/tribunal-case-bolsters-protection-for-potential-whistleblowers/

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