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9 March 2020
Now that the UK has officially left the European Union, what are your (slightly belated) Brexit New Year Resolutions? Here are our five key steps to Brexit-proof your business: 1. Don’t panic! There w... read more
11 February 2020
Join us at our Employment Law Update on Thursday 5th March 2020. The event will start at 8.30 a.m. (arrivals from 8.00 a.m.) and will be held at the Holiday Inn, Emerson, Washington, NE37 1LB; proceed... read more
18 December 2019
We recently spotted a court ruling relating to long term sickness and holiday entitlement that might give you some food for thought. The ruling (which was made by The Court of Justice of the European ... read more
5 November 2019
Former BBC presenter Christa Ackroyd has lost her appeal against a ruling that she was an employee, not a freelance contractor, when she worked for the BBC via a personal service company. The IR35 rul... read more
17 October 2019
It is that time of the year when we take time out to consider recent and upcoming employment legislation together with the implications of recent Employment Tribunal (ET) decisions. We hope that you f... read more
30 September 2019
The Tribunal held at a preliminary hearing in Conisbee v Crossley Farms Ltd and others that vegetarianism was not a belief qualifying for protection under the Equality Act 2010. In this case, Mr Conis... read more
15 August 2019
The holiday season is in full flow. Whilst many are enjoying a Summer break, recent research shows that not all workers are receiving their holiday entitlement as they should. UK workers are entitled ... read more
17 July 2019
With the holiday season now upon us, it is timely to consider two recent decisions in the seemingly endless stream of holiday pay cases that we have witnessed in recent years. Must holiday pay include... read more
29 April 2019
Removal of the Swedish Derogation The Agency Workers (Amendment) Regulations 2019 (the “Regulations”) were made on 28 March 2019 and will come into force on 6 April 2020. The practical effect of the R... read more
18 December 2018
BREAKING NEWS: Government Releases its Good Work Plan and Commits to “largest upgrade in a generation to workplace rights”! The Good Work Plan (“the Plan”) has been released by the Government along wi... read more
Production Operative
Production Operative Due to an extremely busy order book, our client who have a strong global presence are looking to bolster their production and manufacturing staff. Working on a continental shift pattern,...
Warehouse Operative
Warehouse Operative Our client are a leading company who supply a variety of niche items to clients based both nationally and internationally. Due to exceptional business demand, they are looking to add...
Welder
Welder Due to an extremely busy order book, our client, who have a strong presence in the North East region are looking for a welder / fabricator to join them on a...
FLT Driver
FLT Driver Due to exceptional business growth, our client are currently looking for candidates with Counterbalance FLT and Warehouse experience, we would also welcome candidates with Reach FLT experience. Our client offers...
General Operator
General Operator General Operative £10.39 per hour plus Overtime Full time Temp to Perm Opportunities Due to an extremely busy order book, Kelburn Recruitment are currently recruiting General Operatives for one of...
Current Challenges in Manufacturing: Addressing Staff Shortages and Skill Gaps
Current Challenges in Manufacturing: Addressing Staff Shortages and Skill Gaps As the manufacturing sector continues to grow, businesses are facing a number of challenges that threaten their ability to remain competitive. Among the most pressing issues are staff shortages and skill gaps, which result in unskilled labor and a lack...
Minimum wage rates are increasing.
Minimum wage rates are increasing. The National Living Wage (NLW) is the minimum pay rate an employer can offer workers aged 23 and over and is set to increase by 9.7% on 1 st April 2023. This will be the largest single increase since the...
Employment Law Update
Employment Law Update It is that time of the year when we take time out to consider recent and upcoming employment legislation together with the implications of recent Employment Tribunal (ET) decisions. We hope that you find this summary useful and if you...
Beware Umbrellas lurking in your Agency Worker supply chain
Beware Umbrellas lurking in your Agency Worker supply chain I don’t trust umbrellas; they’re shady. Why do people carry umbrellas when it rains? Because umbrellas can’t walk. One umbrella turns to another and says “You look really ill mate”. the other replies, “Yeah, I’ve been feeling a little under...
Off-Payroll Working 2021
Off-Payroll Working 2021 HMRC confirms that the IR35 reforms will go ahead: https://content.govdelivery.com/accounts/UKHMRCED/bulletins/2a9d7de IR35 is back on the agenda – and this time it’s not going away This impending change to IR35 is the latest in a series of anti-tax avoidance legislation and the...
Flexible Furlough Update
Flexible Furlough Update We are pleased to share the following article which has been prepared by JMW Solicitors. Key Update for Employers: More Details About Flexible Furloughing Released The Coronavirus Job Retention Scheme (CJRS) has now been in place for several months allowing...