by Caroline Robertson | Apr 26, 2021 | ActifHR Blog
Why employers should value age diversity When it comes to diversity, we tend to focus on gender and ethnicity; but age is also important for an inclusive and effective workplace. According to recent research, businesses who create supportive workplaces for older staff...
by Caroline Robertson | Mar 17, 2021 | ActifHR Blog
IR35 Changes – What Does This Mean For My Business? From 6 April 2021, IR35 will change. This is because the Government are cracking down on companies who employ ‘contractors’ or ‘off-payroll workers.’ What is it? IR35 is tax legislation that aims to stop individuals...
by Caroline Robertson | Feb 23, 2021 | ActifHR Blog
It goes without saying that as an employer, you want to get people back to work safely. But for some businesses, it has not been possible for their employees to work from home. So, whilst the debate over mandatory vaccinations continues, it’s good to know there is now...
by Caroline Robertson | Feb 11, 2021 | ActifHR Blog
In the recent High Court case of Quilter Private Client Advisers Ltd v. Falconer and another [2020] EWHC 3294 (QB) found that the non-solicitation, non-compete and non-dealing clauses in a financial adviser’s employment contract were unenforceable. In this case,...
by Caroline Robertson | Jan 13, 2021 | ActifHR Blog
HMRC has updated its guidance to state that employers can (not must) furlough employees whose health has been affected by coronavirus (COVID-19) or any other conditions. This includes if they are unable to work from home, or working reduced hours, because of the...
