What rights do employers have where there has been an overpayment of wages?
A recent tabloid headline raised more than a few eyebrows in HR circles: “Man resigns after being paid 330 times his salary by mistake – and is allowed to keep
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“…Ready For It?” – What HR can learn from Taylor Swift’s Eras Tour bonuses
It has been widely reported that Taylor Swift paid out almost $200 million in bonuses to her Eras Tour team. Outside of this eye-watering headline figure, it was her documentary
Government’s latest round of ‘name and shame’ reminds employers of the importance of National Minimum Wage compliance
Last week the Government published the names of almost 500 employers who failed to pay the national minimum wage (NMW). High profile inclusions in the most recent list included the
National Minimum Wage and travel time: when do employers need to pay?
National Minimum Wage is currently £12.21 per hour for those aged 21 or over. But misunderstandings about what counts as working time often lead to errors and issues for employers.
The
The £30,000 Question: getting tax right on employee exit packages
Employers who reach settlement terms with a departing employee generally do so on the mutual understanding that the first £30,000 of any termination payment can be made tax free. This
New Statutory Rates for 2025/2026
The statutory rates of pay applicable to the various different types of family leave which can be taken, the amount payable as statutory sick pay and certain limits on other
‘You’ve underpaid me … can I have £11 million please?’ – the curious case of Benjamin Mendy
It is not often that employment tribunal cases involve high-profile individuals. The reputational risks involved for both parties in such cases generally means that any disputes are resolved behind closed
What’s ‘Next’ for Equal Pay?
Last week, in Thandi and others v Next, an employment tribunal ruled in favour of more than 3,500 current and former retail consultants at the fashion retailer, Next. The claimants