Category: Employment Law
- Employment Law
Employment Rates and Limits 2017-18
We are approaching the time of year when many employment law changes happen. In addition to the national minimum wage rates increasing on 1 April ...
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2017 will see some changes in Employment Law. How will they affect you?
Mandatory gender pay gap reporting The most significant change will be the mandatory gender pay gap reporting. To address the pay gap between women ...
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Employment law – what to expect in 2017 at a glance
Hot topics Given that a substantial amount of domestic employment law is derived from Europe, including the Working Time Regulations (holiday ...
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Practical tips on providing a reference
There is no legal obligation to give a former employee a reference, albeit, the vast majority of organisations will do so in some shape or form. Many ...
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Works Christmas Party: Punch Ups and overly friendly colleagues. Can conduct outside of work warrant a fair dismissal?
With the much anticipated works Christmas party just around the corner, it is important that employers consider what constitutes inappropriate ...
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Obesity may be a disability
A recent case from the European Court of Justice has confirmed the legal position in relation to discrimination and employees who are obese. Firstly, ...
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10 things an employer should know about flexible working applications
Working from home as a result of flexible working rights, technology and social change is increasingly becoming popular as a cost-effective and ...
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Employees Beware! Facebook Abuse Can Cost You Your Job!
Anyone tempted to vent their feelings against their employer on the Internet should take careful note of a recent case in which a canal worker was ...
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New Year: How you can help your employees achieve their resolutions
The start of the New Year marks an opportunity for change. Resolutions are popular, but if we’re honest, most of us have either given up or ...
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Bullying and Harrassment in the Workplace
Employers are responsible for preventing bullying and harassment in the workplace and it’s obviously in their interests, as well as being common ...