Sex Discrimination - Employers need to be aware of the following changes - The changes will affect maternity, pregnancy related action and harassment in the workplace. You need to be aware of these changes and how they affect your policies and procedures as well as any financial implications.

Illegal Workers - Changes in the law that may cost you £10,000 per worker..! The law has recently changed in relation to recruitment of non UK nationals and the onus put on employers to ensure that they are not employing illegal workers. This has been changed by the Immigration, Asylum and Nationality Act 2006, which came into force on 29^th February 2008.

Are Your Self Employed Workers Actually Your Employees? Many businesses enter into ‘Self Employed’ worker agreements with staff to seemingly avoid the obligations and responsibilities associated with employing people directly. Many cases have come to light over the past few years where businesses have been caught out in using this approach, but all too often employers enter into what they see as ‘water tight’ contracts expressing in distinct terms that their workers are indeed Self Employed; believing that this alone will keep the wolves from the door.