The latest change to employment law | Payroll Hub

Each October, new employment law legislation is introduced, resulting in some important changes for employers.

Here we outline some of the key changes coming into effect on 1 October…

Smoking in cars containing children is banned. Company vehicles are already covered by existing smoke-free legislation.

However, from 1 October, drivers of private cars in England and Wales will be banned from smoking cigarettes if passengers aged under 18 are present.

The new legislation will affect those employees using a company car for family purposes, so employers are advised to review their company car and smoking policies.

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