Category: dismissals

  • New sick pay rules risk dismissals as businesses grapple with Rayner’s reforms

    Angela Rayner’s proposed overhaul of workers’ rights could force employers to fire employees who fall ill for long periods, recruitment companies have warned, as companies face new cost burdens at a time when recruitment expenses are escalating. Under the government’s plans, employees will be able to claim Statutory Sick Pay…

  • HMRC dismissals for gross misconduct hit five-year high as 179 civil servants sacked

    HMRC sacked 179 staff for serious misconduct in 2024, the highest number in at least five years, according to data obtained through a Freedom of Information request. This represents a 43% increase compared to 2020 when 125 employees were dismissed for similar reasons, accounting for just 28% of all dismissals…