Employment Law Articles

Flat fees and part-time workers: why “sole cause” no longer protects employers

Background to the case A part-time private hire driver challenged a flat weekly fee that his company charged. The company charged the fee for access to its booking and dispatch system. However, the fee stayed the same no matter how many hours a driver worked. As a result, part-timers paid far more per hour than full-timers for the same service. The driver therefore claimed that the company...

Ready for the October employment law changes?

Ready for the October employment law changes? Several employment law changes are approaching, so businesses need to understand them now. The first arrives on 1 October 2026. From that date, the normal period for bringing an Employment Tribunal claim doubles. It increases from three months to six months.   Why record keeping matters more This change carries a practical consequence for...

Training clawbacks can constitute an unlawful restraint of trade

What the case involved Employers often seek to claw back training costs from wages. Recently, however, a ruling drew clearer boundaries. Training clawbacks can constitute an unlawful restraint of trade. The appellant joined an IT services provider as a trainee quality assurance engineer. He signed an employment contract. Alongside it, he entered a separate "contract of training investment". That...

Tax to pay when you get a pension

You may have to pay Income Tax on your pension if your total annual taxable income exceeds your Personal Allowance....

Paying the 2025-26 Child Benefit tax charge

Taxpayers who need to pay the High Income Child Benefit Charge (HICBC) for 2025-26 may be able to pay it...

New tax return requirements for company directors

Company directors who complete a self-assessment tax return should be aware of new mandatory reporting requirements that came into effect...

Business confidence rises but is it time to invest?

UK business confidence is rising, but only 17% of businesses plan to increase investment in the next three months. Here,...

Late payments: Is your business at risk?

60% of UK SMEs say customers take longer to pay than a year ago, and the average amount owed is...

Corporation tax receipts pass £100 billion

HMRC’s latest statistics show that receipts from corporate taxes passed £100 billion for the first time in 2025-26. Here, we...

New customs system for Northern Ireland trade

From 20 October 2026, businesses moving goods between Great Britain and Northern Ireland must use the new TSS platform. Here,...

Reporting property gains

If you sell a UK residential property, you usually need to report and pay any Capital Gains Tax within 60...

Capital allowances restricted for project development costs

A recent Supreme Court decision means capital allowances will probably be restricted for some predevelopment costs. Here, we explain the...
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