As use of artificial intelligence (AI) tools to help with employee recruitment increases, the Information Commissioner’s Office (ICO) has published guidance on key data protection considerations. While AI tools can help you improve efficiency in the hiring, there is...
Last week was Stress Awareness Week 2024. The Health and Safety Executive (HSE) used the occasion to remind employers of their need to carry out their legal duty to prevent work-related stress and support good mental health at work. According to HSE figures, 17.1...
Autumn Budget 2024 – a summary for property landlords The Autumn Budget took place on 30 October 2024. This was Rachel Reeves’ first budget as Chancellor and it intended to restore stability to our economy and to begin a decade of national renewal. Investment will be...
On 30 October 2024, Rachel Reeves delivered her first Budget speech. As the first Budget speech ever delivered by a female Chancellor of the Exchequer, the occasion was bound to be one for the history books regardless of what was said. The Chancellor’s speech lasted...
As has been widely expected in the last few weeks, the Chancellor, Rachel Reeves, made some significant changes to the Employers National Insurance (NI) rate and threshold in the Autumn Budget. From 1 April 2025, the rate for Employers National Insurance (NI) will...
The government has announced the new National Minimum Wage (NMW) rates that will apply from 1 April 2025. These are as follows: 1 April 2025 – 31 March 20261 April 2024 – 31 March 2025National Living Wage (Age 21 and over)£12.21£11.4418-20 Year Old...