Office Assistants

This month, April 2016, has seen the introduction of a number of changes to employment law. If you are an employer, read on for a summary put together by Essex bookkeepers Office Assistants.

One of the most far reaching changes this 6th of April is the introduction of the need for the majority of UK companies and limited liability partnerships (LLPs) to start keeping a register of 'people with significant control'.

Self employment in the UK reached an all time high of 4.5 million in 2014. The benefits are many: freedom to work the hours you want; control your own earnings; take holidays when you wish; challenge yourself. But is it right for you?

On 4th November 2015, judgements were made in the Supreme Court that have clarified the law on penalties in contracts.

Finding good employees takes time and investment, so once you get the right people in your organisation, you really want to hold onto them. Here are some ideas to help you retain your star workforce courtesy of Office Assistants.

If you are recruiting in 2016 you will need to heed the recently released advice of the Committees of Advertising Practice (CAP) when putting together the wording for your advertisements.

April 2016 will see the introduction of the compulsory national living wage, which is something, say Office Assistants, that businesses should prepare for in advance.

Stamp duty changes will be introduced in April 2016, applying to anyone purchasing additional residential property.

Early this year, draft Regulations will be published by the Government that will call for larger employers to publish information detailing any differences in gender pay.

An agreement was reached on the draft EU General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) at the end of 2015, and it signifies the dawn of momentous changes to privacy law: the biggest changes in two decades.