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National Minimum Wage: Current Rates and Where Employers Still Get It Wrong | Cheviot HR
A plain-English guide to the current National Minimum Wage rates and the most common ways employers accidentally underpay, now under active Fair Work Agency scrutiny.
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Dismissing Staff During Industrial Action Is Now Automatically Unfair, With No Time Limit | Cheviot HR
Since February 2026, the 12-week protection limit for staff taking industrial action has been removed. A plain-English guide for employers, with detriment protection following…
Read updateTipping Policy Consultation: Why Employers Must Now Consult Staff | Cheviot HR
New rules require employers to consult workers on tipping policies. A plain-English guide to the revised Tipping Code and what's still being finalised.
Read updateNew Right to Work Checks 2026: Contractors and Gig Workers Now Covered | Cheviot HR
Since 1 October 2026, right to work checks apply to contractors, agency workers, subcontractors and gig workers, not just employees. Here's what's changed and…
Read updateAcas Is Rewriting the Disciplinary and Grievance Code: What’s Proposed | Cheviot HR
Acas has proposed the first full rewrite of the Disciplinary and Grievance Code since 2009. A plain-English guide to what's changing and how to…
Read updateSupreme Court Ruling Makes It Easier for Part-Time Workers to Claim Discrimination
Augustine v Data Cars: the Supreme Court has lowered the bar for part-time worker discrimination claims. A plain-English guide to what changed and what…
Read updateNon-Compete Clauses Under Review: What Could Change and What to Do Now
The government is considering major reform of non-compete clauses in UK employment contracts. A plain-English guide to what's being proposed and how to prepare.
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