News

Take a look at the stories below for all the latest updates and information about the NFU Employment Service including regular Q&As, blogs and events.

Annual increase in statutory employment rates

Between 1- 7 April 2024 is when the annual increase in statutory employment rates take effect including national minimum wage and the family friendly benefits.

14 March 2024

Holiday pay 3-month break rule overturned

Chief Constable of the Police Service of Northern Ireland v Agnew

03 November 2023

Come and see us at the Farm Business Innovation Show!

Over the two days visitors can expect to see over 400 exhibitors, live demonstrations, panel debates and expert-led sessions from some of the industry’s leading professionals.

31 October 2023

New way to make a subject access request

Everyone has a right to make a Data Subject Access Request (DSAR) under the General Data Protection Regulations and ask an organisation whether they hold any data on them and for a copy of that data.

02 October 2023

New Acas guidance - Holiday entitlement and sickness absence

Acas have published new and updated guidance on holiday entitlement and sickness absence.

04 September 2023

Mental Health: A growing priority for a healthy work environment

Mental health continues to emerge as a growing issue affecting workplaces.

02 August 2023

Come and see us at the Farm Business Innovation Show!

Get inspired at the Farm Business Innovation Show this November. Meet 500 exhibitors, hear from over 150 speakers, make new connections, and stay on top of the latest industry trends.

20 October 2022

Bank Holiday for the State Funeral of HM Queen Elizabeth II - Q&A

Britain has been given an extra bank holiday for the day of Queen Elizabeth II’s funeral on Monday 19 September 2022.

12 September 2022

The Queen’s Platinum Jubilee - Additional Bank Holiday

Employers will need to plan for the additional bank holiday on Friday 3 June.

26 May 2022

Coronavirus Q&A - What you need to know

Coronavirus has been declared a global health emergency of international concern by the World Health Organisation with the label of a pandemic.

11 April 2022

COVID-19 Testing and Vaccinations in the Workplace - Q&A

Here you will find information on testing for COVID-19 in the workplace and the implications this may have for employers.

27 September 2021

COVID-19 Update - The End of Furlough

Since the introduction of furlough and the Coronavirus Job Retention Scheme (CJRS) in March 2020, it has been due to end and then extended many times since.

01 September 2021

New Modern Slavery Laws Proposed

The UK, in 2015, became the first country to require commercial organisations to report annually on their progress in identifying and addressing ‘modern slavery’ risks.

25 August 2021

COVID-Secure - What you need to know

The Government has issued guidance to help employers, employees and the self-employed understand how to work safely during the coronavirus pandemic.

19 March 2021

Managing Employee's Holiday Accrual

During lockdown many employees either have not taken or cancelled holidays they may have previously planned.

12 October 2020

Returning to work after furlough and other periods of absence - Q&A

Many businesses will be starting to think about what steps they need to take when they intend to bring back any of their staff who have been away from the workplace due to COVID-19.

10 September 2020

National Minimum Wage Increase - April 2020

Those who are paid the National Minimum Wage (NMW) / National Living Wage (NLW) rate will see a wage increase this week as rate goes up on 1 April 2020.

01 April 2020

Coronavirus - Furlough Workers

Following the recent announcement about the Coronavirus Job Retention Scheme and the new concept of "furlough workers", we have highlighted what is currently known about the new scheme in what is an ever-changing situation.

23 March 2020

Coronavirus - guidance on sick pay

Following new guidelines issued yesterday we wanted to clarify with you what the guidance is on sick pay.

18 March 2020

Concerned about the Coronavirus?

Acas has issued new guidance on how to handle any impact of Coronavirus in the workplace.

28 February 2020

Bereavement Leave

From 6th April 2020, a new statutory right to bereavement leave comes into effect.

25 January 2020

Changes to the Written Statement of Employment Particulars (WSOP)

Find out how these changes will impact your business.

05 February 2020

Budget 2018 - how will it impact your employees pay and personal allowance tax?

Find out how the Budget 2018 will impact on employees pay and personal allowance tax, and the implications on you, the employee.

30 May 2018

Employment tribunals - what do the latest figures tell us?

NFU Employment Law Consultant Priya Sheth looks at what the latest employment tribunal figures mean for employers.

29 October 2018

How can EU citizens continue to live and work in the UK after Brexit?

NFU Employment Law Consultant, Priya Sheth, explains how the EU Settlement Scheme works.

02 October 2018

Come and meet us!

The NFU Employment Service will be at the Farm Business Innovation Show at The NEC in November - come and meet us.

01 October 2018

New Year, Fresh Start!... The Right To A WSOP

To ensure our members remain up-to-date with ever-changing legislation, this article focuses on one of the changes from 2020 - the right to a Written Statement of Particulars (WSOP) on or before the first day of employment.

13 January 2021