Hethertons’ Employment team has produced a series of videos exploring some of the issues on which we regularly advise clients.

One of these clips looks at what steps employers can take to address absence. Senior Associate David Scott highlights the specifics businesses need to be aware of.

With the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) set to come into effect on 25 May 2018, the time for you to ensure you are fully compliant is now.

All businesses will be required to ensure they adhere to the new regulations, which will replace the Data Protection Act 1988. There will be significant fines for any organisation that does not meet the requirements, making it all the more important you seek specialist advice sooner as opposed to later.

Earlier this month (15 March), Hethertons held an event to inform local businesses of the changes GDPR will introduce.

Held at the York Sports Club, the breakfast briefing offered practical tips and useful insight into the details of the forthcoming regulations and how they would affect those gathered.

Businesses are now expected to report the details of their gender pay gap. The rule applies to any organisation with an excess of 250 employees and there are no exceptions.

So what does this mean for you and your business?

Indie York, a new group showcasing the talents of the city’s many independent businesses, is celebrating ground-breaking success as it gains almost 200 members in under a year.

The business group, which recognises and promotes the diverse mix of small companies resident in York, is on track to seeing its membership strike the 200 mark and is looking for more firms to enable it to expand further.