Tax break for company loans
Publication date: 02.11.2022
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There’s a chance HMRC’s lending rate will go up to 4%, which has impacts on company loans to directors. What’s the story and how can a little-known tax break protect directors if the benefit in kind
bar rises?
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Criminal record check fees reduced
Publication date: 16.05.2022
Article database » Recruitment » Recruitment
On 6 April 2022 the fees in England and Wales for carrying out the three types of criminal record check with the Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) were reduced. How does this affect our
Letter Requesting Basic Disclosure Certificate?
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Out of time to appeal: accept or reject it?
Publication date: 16.05.2022
Article database » Discipline/grievances » Disciplinary matters and procedures
Where an employee has lodged a late appeal in a disciplinary or grievance matter and requested a time extension, you’ll need to let them know the outcome of their request. What have we done to help
you here?
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Resignation plus PILON doesn’t equal dismissal
Publication date: 16.05.2022
Article database » Contracts » Clauses and agreements
The Employment Appeal Tribunal has held that where an employer invokes a contractual pay in lieu of notice (PILON) clause following an employee’s resignation, there’s no dismissal. How have we
amended our Pay In Lieu of Notice Clause?
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Implementing a permanent homeworking arrangement
Publication date: 16.05.2022
Article database » Changing terms » Varying terms
Where you’ve consulted with an employee about varying their place of work to their home address under a permanent homeworking arrangement, you can seek their express consent using our new letter.
What’s in it?
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Q&A - change of home address
Publication date: 16.05.2022
Article database » Changing terms » Varying terms
Q&A - change of home address..Q. If we specify the employee’s new place of work as their current home address, what happens to their homeworking arrangement if they subsequently move? A. With a
permanent homeworking arrangement , unless you impose some clear contractual restrictions, the employee could move anywhere in the UK or even overseas....
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Q&A - denied right of appeal
Publication date: 16.05.2022
Article database » Discipline/grievances » Disciplinary matters and procedures
Q&A - denied right of appeal..Q. If we deny an employee a right of appeal against their dismissal on the basis that they’ve lodged their appeal letter too late, isn’t there a risk that this could
make an otherwise fair dismissal unfair? A. If you don’t allow the employee a right of appeal , this will be considered by the tribunal when it determines...
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Mutual agreement to end employment
Publication date: 16.05.2022
Article database » Termination » Termination
You can use our new Termination by Mutual Consent Letter where it’s been agreed that an employee will leave your employment. What’s the purpose of this letter?
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The use of general business email accounts
Publication date: 16.05.2022
Article database » Contractual policies and procedures » E-mail and Internet policy
The Court of Appeal has dismissed a misuse of private information claim which related to an employee’s personal emails that had been sent from a general business account. How have we amended our
Email and Internet Policy?
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Two-stage recruitment interview process
Publication date: 16.05.2022
Article database » Recruitment » Recruitment
Where your recruitment process involves holding a second round of interviews use our new Invitation to Attend Second Interview Letter. What does it cover?
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