Govt Unveils Employment Rights Bill
The UK Government has today (10 October 2024) introduced its new Employment Rights Bill, reflecting commitments from Labour’s “Plan to Make Work Pay” and the King’s Speech. At 158 pages, the Bill is substantial, and proposes wide-ranging reforms of UK workplace rules. While the Government pledged to bring in new employment rights and protections within […]
Self Certification Guide for Managers
Self-certification is a process that allows employees to declare themselves unfit for work due to sickness without needing a doctor’s note for absences typically lasting up to seven days. When managing sickness absence in the workplace, employers have to achieve a balance between safeguarding the operational needs of the organisation and ensuring the health and […]
Form FLR IR: Extend Your UK Stay
It’s important to apply to extend your leave before it expires, to avoid overstaying and becoming unlawfully present in the UK. Form FLR IR is used to apply to extend your stay in the UK where you fall within certain visa categories. What is Form FLR IR? The FLR(IR) application, or Further Leave […]