Legislation

Brexit has brought with it many challenges for businesses looking for good quality staff, but there is perhaps a glimmer certainty now that EU Settlement Scheme is now fully open, with more than 600,000 EU citizens have applied to stay in the UK. The programme is open to all EU citizens and their families as…

It’s now three years since the Government introduced the National Living Wage. The government’s rationale at the time was that it wanted to move from a low wage, high tax, high welfare society to a higher wage, lower tax, lower welfare society. Despite fears that the new rules would place unmanageable cost pressures on SMEs,…

We’re hearing a lot about the panic that businesses are suffering because of Government inertia over a Brexit deal, but for those of us at the coalface, we’ve found the reality somewhat different. While there definitely needs to be certainty over a Brexit deal so that businesses can plan ahead, business owners are much more…

According to Chancellor Philip Hammond, the 2018 Budget marked the end of the “era of austerity”. This, along with a new digital services tax on tech giants, a £500m pot set aside to prepare for Brexit and income tax cuts for high earners all grabbed the headlines, but what did the Budget yield for employers…

Whilst welcomed in some quarters, The Trades Union Congress’ (TUC) recent call for a four-day week has caused a great deal of consternation in the business world, not least because of the implications it could have for employers’ bottom lines and the wider economy. But what would a shorter working week mean for employees? Work/life…

According to a recent survey carried out by East Midlands Chamber, “two thirds” of companies in the region expect to experience difficulties recruiting and retaining staff post-Brexit. With the UK’s exit from the European Union rapidly approaching, we take a look at the impact Brexit could have on recruitment. The current state of play The…

In April 2018 the National Living Wage increased from £7.50 to £7.83 per hour for workers over the age of 25. With the figure set to rise to £9 per hour by 2020, it’s vital that businesses prepare themselves for the changes. What you need to know The National Living Wage for over-25s is now…

A recent spate of high profile cases have thrown the question of women’s pay into sharp relief. From the BBC to Hollywood, disparities in pay between male and female workers are making headlines, and many of them make difficult reading. In January, over 500 major firms revealed their pay figures,   and many more will be…

In May 2018 a new set of EU-derived General Data Protection Regulations, known colloquially as GDPR, will officially come into force in the UK. The new rules are designed to bring digital laws up to speed with advancements in technology and will give people more control over their personal data. With firms facing fines of…

The news of plans to curb EU migration to the UK, reported in the Guardian this September, will be of great concern to many businesses. At Frontline we believe firms need access to a flexible and affordable labour market – especially at times of economic uncertainty – and find the new proposals short-sighted. Here’s why.…