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27 January 2020
Jack’s Law: Statutory parental bereavement leave rules to come into force from April 2020New rules have been announced by the UK Government entitling parents who suffer the loss of a child to two weeks’ statutory parental bereavement leave (SPBL) from April 2020. Parents employed in a job for six months or more will also be able to claim statutory pay for the two-week period. It is estimated that the new regulations will help to support around 10,000 parents a year.
17 January 2020
Taking the scenic route – Scottish Budget date 2020Finance Secretary, Derek Mackay, announced that the Scottish Government will now publish its budget on 6 February 2020, in response to the UK Chancellor announcing that the UK Budget will take place on 11 March. We explore what this timing clash means for businesses and how you can prepare.
13 January 2020
Accountancy – the next 10 year challengeAs always, social media serves as a conduit for viral trends. Whether it be #ThrowbackThursday or #FlashbackFriday, Twitter, Instagram and Facebook users are always there to keep the ball rolling with whatever some clever clogs thought of.
10 January 2020
What does Brexit look like now for employers?As the Withdrawal Bill makes it way through the Commons and onto the House of Lords, we explore the Brexit impact on employees and why awareness and planning are essential to mitigate future issues.
07 January 2020
Implementation of IR35 legislation for the private sector remains on trackFrom April this year changes to off-payroll working rules, known as IR35, come into force for the private sector. The obligation of determining whether a contractor meets HMRC’s definition of self-employment will now fall to the employer.
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