What do we already know? We updated you on the Apprenticeship Levy in our February 2016 Newsletter Government reforms (3): Apprenticeships and on the Government’s guidance on this levy in our April 2016 Newsflash ACAS & Government guidance on apprenticeships & the levy. What’s new? The House of Commons Library has published a briefing paper,…
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ACAS guide on employing young workers and apprenticeships:  ACAS have published a new guide, available here, to help employers manage and support young workers and apprentices. The guide: offers advice to employers on how to help young workers with the transition from education to work; gives advice to employers on recruiting and retaining apprentices or…
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We have recently sent out email updates to our clients reminding them about changes to apprenticeship contracts brought in by the Deregulation Act 2015. For all businesses employing apprentices, it’s particularly important to get these contracts right. If you inadvertently enter into a common law apprenticeship contract (rather than one that meets the statutory requirements)…
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