Digital Right to Work Checks from 6th April 2022 20/01/22
New legislation will be issued effective from 6 April 2022 with the introduction of a new scheme allowing employers to undertake Right to Work & DBS checks to use certified Identification Document Validation Technology (IDVT) service providers and the team at Black Mountain will send out further updates once recieved – Source|: GOV.UK
Covid-19 Guidance Changes from 01.04.2022
Late afternoon on the 1 April, the Government updated its guidance on Covid-19 and how we are to live and work safely. Not only do these changes coincide with the end of the free LFT and PCR tests, Covid-19 is now to be classed the same as other “respiratory infections”.
Global Payroll Newsletter – March 2022
The March 2022 Blue Marble newsletter is focused on global payroll funding and money movement, the pros and cons of a 4-day work week, and global expansion and integration.
Temporary Adjusted Right to Work Checks Extended to 30th September 2022
Wednesday 23rd February, the Home Office announced that the current temporary adjusted right to work checks is to be extended until 30 September 2022
Hong Kong Budget Proposal 2022/23 released February 23rd
Rental reimbursement schemes – Advance Warning of possible changes.
Living with Covid-19 & the Workplace – 23/02/2022
Following the UK government announcement on the 21 February, we are now able to understand the plans to living with Covid-19. The start of the withdrawal of the legislation/regulations that came into effect in 2020 will start as of 24 February. There will be further updates/guidance by the government issued over the next couple of months.
Global Payroll Newsletter – February 2022
The February 2022 Blue Marble newsletter is focused on frequent problems with global payroll reporting, employee benefits in Singapore and managing multiple payroll vendors and systems. Don’t miss out on global payroll trends and the latest news – follow us on Twitter @BlueMarblePay to get country facts, global payroll tips, and more! Frequent Problems with […]
Hong Kong HR Update 02/22
A Brief Recap of Some of the Legislative HR Changes in Hong Kong over the past 12 Months Potential Termination of Unvaccinated Staff On 8 February 2022 the Government announced a series of anti-epidemic measures which included banning unvaccinated persons from entering an additional six types of premises, namely shopping malls, department stores, religious venues, […]
PM Announcement from 24th February & Keeping Your Workforce Safe – Covid-19
On 21 February, the UK government announced the plan to end remaining coronavirus restrictions in England and for us to learn to live with COVID plans.
Pimlico Plumbers Loses Landmark Case for Self-Employed Holiday Pay Rights
on 1 February, a worker won a landmark legal case at the Court of Appeal regarding whether he should be paid thousands of pounds in lost holiday pay.
Pimlico Plumbers were defeated at the Supreme Court by Gary Smith, who was engaged as a self-employed plumber between 2005 and 2011, but later deemed to be a worker.