It is time to review and update your Flexible Working Policy

You will have heard about the substantial changes to the flexible working rules that came into force at the end of June.

We will update your policy on flexible working to make sure it covers the new rules at no cost if you are Arcturus client, if you are not Arcturus client we will do the same for a fee of £49 + VAT.

If you are interested in this service please send us your draft policy by email and we will make sure that it is compliant.

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1 week ago

New Rates of National Minimum Wage

A brief reminder of forthcoming increases to the National Minimum Wage and other employment rates From 1 April 2021, the National Minimum Wage increases as follows: Rates 2020 2021 National Living Wage (now age 23+) £8.72 £8.91 Adult rate (now...

4 weeks ago

Shielding and the extremely vulnerable.

As of 1stApril the clinically extremely vulnerable are not required to shield and are no longer entitled to SSP for doing so. The letter being sent out by the Department of Health and Social Care advises that the rules of...

4 weeks ago

Uber and self employed status.

There is some confusion both in the news, and amongst business owners about what the situation is concerning so called “self-employed” staff, and the minimum wage, and paid holidays. While the legal test is a little more complicated, (only a...

1 month ago

Furlough scheme extended

This update is written and posted on 3rd March 2021 and will quickly become out of date once further details are known. We will endeavour to update it as soon as information becomes available. The Chancellor has today announced that...

2 months ago

Right to work checks.

Employers will be familiar with the need to complete right to works checks, which continue to be required following Brexit. In short, employers must carry out checks in respect of all new employees or workers, regardless of nationality. They must...

2 months ago

The EU settlement scheme

On 31 December 2020 the Brexit transition period ended, meaning that the UK is no longer bound by EU law. There are no immediate changes to employment law as all EU employment law had been transposed into UK law prior...

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It is time to review and update your Flexible Working Policy