Make Work Pay proposals
The Employment Rights Bill 2024: What does this mean for small business employers? Read our blog to find out more.
Government announces proposals to tackle late payments
Most if not all small businesses struggle either frequently or occasionally with late and non-payment of money due to them. It’s an issue FSB has campaigned on tirelessly, and was instrumental in the introduction of the Late Payment of Commercial Debts (Interest) Act 1988. Now, following further FSB lobbying, the government is proposing further measures. Read our blog to find out more.
ICO issues reprimand to Sky Betting and Gaming for using cookies without consent
Whilst there has been data protection law in the UK for many years, this became something small businesses became increasingly aware of with the introduction of the GDPR in 2016. One of any areas in which businesses need to be aware of is the use of cookies on their website, and a recent reprimand from the ICO demonstrates. Read our blog to find out more.
Renters' Rights Bill introduced to Parliament
Many FSB members are either letting agents or simply own additional residential properties which they rent out. There have been proposals to fundamentally change the law in relation to residential landlord and tenant law in England, which were put on hold due to the change in government, but are now back on the agenda. Read our blog to find out more.
Baldness insult amounts to sex-based harassment
The Employment Appeal Tribunal upholds an employment tribunal’s decision that derogatory comments about an employee's baldness were unlawful harassment related to sex. Read our blog to find out more.
Where placating a customer results in an unfair dismissal
An employee dismissed for insulting a customer in an email wins their unfair dismissal claim. Read our blog to find out more.
HSE employer resources on managing work-related stress
To coincide with, World Mental Health Day on 10 October 2024, HSE has published awareness guidance for employers on managing worked-related stress. Read our blog to find out more.