HR & Employment Law for Northern Ireland - inc Employment Law at 11

Employment Law at 11: Feeling the pinch? Cost of Living Special

September 02, 2022 Legal Island
Employment Law at 11: Feeling the pinch? Cost of Living Special
HR & Employment Law for Northern Ireland - inc Employment Law at 11
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HR & Employment Law for Northern Ireland - inc Employment Law at 11
Employment Law at 11: Feeling the pinch? Cost of Living Special
Sep 02, 2022
Legal Island

Christine Quinn from Legal Island will discuss your employment-related questions with Seamus McGranaghan from the employment team at O'Reilly Stewart solicitors.

1.Real wages fell at a record rate between April and June as the cost-of-living crisis took hold and inflation slashed the value of workers’ pay, official figures show. When the effect of rising prices is considered, pay including bonuses declined 2.5 per cent in the latest quarter compared to a year earlier.

Seamus answers your questions, including:

a.What are an employer’s legal obligations in relation to providing financial support?
b.Contractual pay rise v one-off payments – the pros and cons of each solution.
c.Company loans to employees – should you offer them? And if so, how do you manage them?
d.Your employee takes on a second job – should you care?

2.In these tough economic times, zero-hours workers and those in the gig economy are among the most vulnerable – what’s the latest on this ever-evolving area of employment law?

Legal Island’s webinars and podcasts are sponsored by MCS Group, MCS help people find careers that match their skill sets perfectly, as well as supporting employers to build high performing businesses by connecting them with the most talented candidates in the market. If you are interested in finding out how MCS can help you, head to www.mcsgroup.jobs

Show Notes

Christine Quinn from Legal Island will discuss your employment-related questions with Seamus McGranaghan from the employment team at O'Reilly Stewart solicitors.

1.Real wages fell at a record rate between April and June as the cost-of-living crisis took hold and inflation slashed the value of workers’ pay, official figures show. When the effect of rising prices is considered, pay including bonuses declined 2.5 per cent in the latest quarter compared to a year earlier.

Seamus answers your questions, including:

a.What are an employer’s legal obligations in relation to providing financial support?
b.Contractual pay rise v one-off payments – the pros and cons of each solution.
c.Company loans to employees – should you offer them? And if so, how do you manage them?
d.Your employee takes on a second job – should you care?

2.In these tough economic times, zero-hours workers and those in the gig economy are among the most vulnerable – what’s the latest on this ever-evolving area of employment law?

Legal Island’s webinars and podcasts are sponsored by MCS Group, MCS help people find careers that match their skill sets perfectly, as well as supporting employers to build high performing businesses by connecting them with the most talented candidates in the market. If you are interested in finding out how MCS can help you, head to www.mcsgroup.jobs