Scope to explore further increases to the national living wage, review concludes

Scope to explore further increases to the national living wage, review concludes

The review, which was published on 4 November 2019, also concluded that despite the potential for minimum wages to have a negligible or zero effect on jobs, it significantly increases earnings of the lowest paid workers. Nicholas Lakeland, partner at Laytons, comments on the report, saying it will ‘frame the future remit of the Low Pay Commission… and future government policy’.

Preparing for the new Termination Payment Rules

Preparing for the new Termination Payment Rules

Employment lawyers and HR teams are well acquainted with the routine dance involved in the negotiation of settlement agreements. However, it is important to note that HMRC has decided to make some changes which will affect some of the steps taken when negotiating exit payments.

Carillion: Laytons' dedicated team

Carillion: Laytons' dedicated team

The collapse of Carillion will cause a great deal of disruption and financial uncertainty.  Those unfortunate enough to be affected by these events will require swift expert advice.

Brexit: The Legal Implications for Business

Brexit: The Legal Implications for Business

In this briefing we tackle one of the biggest and most uncertain of all Brexit topics: what will happen to our laws after we leave?