Monthly Archives: August 2017

Employer pension contributions count towards the calculation of a week’s pay, EAT confirms

Posted on August 21, 2017 by

Summary The Employment Appeals Tribunal (EAT) has upheld a tribunal’s decision that the calculation of a week’s pay under the Employment Rights Act 1996 should include the value of employer pension contributions. This could increase the potential value of a … Continue reading →

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Government announces waiver of financial penalties for breaches in NMW for sleep-in shifts in the social care sector

Posted on August 9, 2017 by

HMRC is currently investigating social care providers for underpayment of the National Minimum Wage (NMW) in respect of sleep-in shifts carried out by care workers. The NMW is the legal minimum that employers must pay workers in the UK. Workers … Continue reading →

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