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Updates on the R&D Tax Credit Scheme for Construction Innovation

Updates on the R&D Tax Credit Scheme for Construction Innovation

The new R&D tax credit scheme, slated for launch in April 2024, has been closely followed by investors in construction innovation. The government has increased the tax credit from 1 April 2023 to 20% of qualifying expenditure, which is an excellent incentive to...

Holiday pay and entitlement reforms from 1 January 2024

Holiday pay and entitlement reforms from 1 January 2024

The government has published guidance setting out how holiday pay should be calculated for part-year and irregular hours works, as well as other 2024 holiday pay changes.  The guidance advises how employers should apply the recent changes to the holiday pay provisions...

Working in Winter

Working in Winter

HSE has guidance on protecting workers in low temperatures during the winter, particularly those working outdoors. It includes an overview of the legal duties for employers, together with a checklist for performing a basic risk assessment. There is also specific...

Card checking platform Go Smart to be withdrawn

Card checking platform Go Smart to be withdrawn

Following the successful rollout of CSCS Smart Check, which enables cards across all 38 card schemes carrying the CSCS logo to be verified using the same platform, CSCS has announced that its previous app ‐ 'Go Smart’ ‐ will be turned off on 31 March 2024. CSCS Smart...

Changes to Working Time Regulations: guidance for employers

Changes to Working Time Regulations: guidance for employers

On January 1, 2024, the UK government implemented amendments to the Working Time Regulations, which are outlined in this document. Please note that this guidance cannot provide definitive answers to all individual queries or be used in place of personalised legal...