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July 22, 2026

Training Cost Clawbacks: what Geeks Ltd v Watts means for repayment clauses

Training cost repayment clauses are used by employers seeking to protect the investment made in developing employees' skills. However, such provisions are subject to important legal constraints and can be

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April 30, 2026

Permanent Health Insurance – the employment benefit which causes HR headaches

Permanent health insurance (PHI) is the employment benefit which breaks the rules. It can outlive employment, restrict an employer's ability to dismiss, and expose businesses to liabilities lasting decades. The

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February 4, 2026

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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January 28, 2026

“…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

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October 23, 2025

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

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July 30, 2025

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

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July 7, 2025

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

Legislation Updates

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March 24, 2025

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

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November 27, 2024

‘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

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September 4, 2024

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