Articles by ‘Kate Benefer’

With effect from 6 April 2017, a skills charge is payable by organisations which sponsor skilled workers under Tier 2 of the points-based system. For large employers, the charge is £1,000 per sponsored migrant, per year, payable at the time the certificate is assigned to the migrant.

The Government’s new apprenticeship levy which comes into force in April, will encourage more Oxfordshire businesses to take on apprentices, according to a recent survey.

This afternoon an employment tribunal gave its judgment on the high profile case against Uber, which has been awaited with bated breath by many companies who use freelance hires in the ‘gig economy’.

Uber has hit the headlines once again with a number of drivers calling into question their rights as an employee. An employment tribunal next week will determine whether these drivers are actually employees rather than self-employed. The decision could have a huge impact on flexible business models.