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This has opened up constructive conversations in the sector around employing and supporting a neurodiverse workforce.
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However, the Finance Bill is still in draft and has only just passed the public bill committee stage; it could still be subject to further change before it receives Royal Assent. HMRC intends to continue hosting LTA working groups, and to issue communications every two weeks, right up to L-Day.
The long-awaited 'General Code'
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Distributing tips fairly: have you responded to the Government consultation yet?
All employers will have to follow the same rules when the Employment (Allocation of Tips) Act 2023 (the Act) comes into force this summer. The Act will be supported by a statutory code of practice on the fair and transparent allocation and distribution of tips (the Code). In mid-December 2023, the Government launched a consultation on a draft Code, which will apply to England, Scotland and Wales.