Shepherd and Wedderburn LLP | United Kingdom | 2 Sep 2016
Volunteers can be an invaluable resource to many charitable organisations. In this briefing, we review the key legal considerations for organisations…
Shepherd and Wedderburn LLP | United Kingdom | 10 Sep 2010
From 1 October 2010 the national minimum wage rates will increase as follows.
Shepherd and Wedderburn LLP | United Kingdom | 9 Apr 2010
A summary of the main employment-related measures in this year's budget is set out below.
Shepherd and Wedderburn LLP | United Kingdom | 9 Apr 2010
In this round up of recent and forthcoming legislative changes, we provide a summary of legislation that has come into force in the last few months and report on the new National Minimum Wage rates that will apply from October 2010, the draft Conduct of Employment Agencies and Employment Businesses (Amendment) Regulations 2010, draft regulations requiring certain banks and building societies......
Shepherd and Wedderburn LLP | United Kingdom | 11 Mar 2010
The Government has published a consultation concerning travel and subsistence schemes for temporary workers paid at or near the National Minimum Wage.
Shepherd and Wedderburn LLP | United Kingdom | 10 Dec 2009
The EAT has confirmed that, in determining whether a worker has received the NMW, the amount by which any overtime or shift payment exceeds the lowest hourly rate payable to a worker should not be taken into account.
Shepherd and Wedderburn LLP | United Kingdom | 17 Nov 2009
The Court of Appeal has confirmed that, where an individual alleges that a written contract does not reflect their true employment status, the tribunals should focus on the actual legal obligations of the parties.
Shepherd and Wedderburn LLP | United Kingdom | 17 Sep 2009
From 1 October 2009, the following new rates will apply.
Shepherd and Wedderburn LLP | United Kingdom | 13 Aug 2009
The case of Smith v Oxeter Learning Disability NHS Trust concerned a worker who was contracted to work 15 hours per week at a residential care home and occasionally required to sleep at the care home to be on call for night duty.
Shepherd and Wedderburn LLP | United Kingdom | 11 Jun 2009
The Government has announced that with effect from 1 October 2009 the standard rate of the national minimum wage will increase from £5.73 to £5.80.