There are so many headlines in the mix today that we don't know which ones to shout about first.What with IR35 determinations being handed back to the contractor, Living Wage changes, revoking of the National Insurance increase...... the list goes on.We try to report on important information in our sector and topics that affect our contractors and agencies.This little snippet nearly got lost in the mini budget news. There was an employment law development yesterday and it is very … [Read more...]
Powerful new Government body – New Workers’ Watchdog confirmed
The Government confirmed on the 8th June a powerful new workers’ watchdog will be created to protect the rights of UK workers. The watchdog will be responsible for tackling modern slavery, protecting agency workers and enforcing the minimum wage, which are currently managed by 3 different bodies.Business minister Paul Scully quoted "This new workers’ watchdog will help us crack down on any abuses of workers’ rights and take action against companies that turn a blind eye to abuses … [Read more...]