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Flexible working models explained
From the 30th June 2014, the right to request flexible working has been extended to all employees, as opposed to only being available to those with ...
- Employment Law
Key Issues You Should Consider When Providing a Reference
What are the key issues a business should consider before providing a reference for an employee or former employee? Types of reference A business is ...
- Employment Law
Disciplinary investigations: an employee’s choice of companion
Earlier this year, Acas amended its non-statutory guidance to make it clear that businesses can allow workers to be accompanied to a disciplinary ...
- Employment Law
Facebook and dismissal
An Employment Appeal Tribunal (EAT) case provides a useful reminder to businesses of the importance of maintaining an effective social media policy, ...
- Employment Law
Statutory Holidays and Sickness Absence
The Employment Appeal Tribunal (EAT) has held that the Working Time Directive (2003/88/EC) does not require workers on sick leave to provide evidence ...
- Employment Law
Increase to National Minimum Wage
Increase to National Minimum Wage New National Minimum Wage (NMW) rates will apply from 1st October 2015. The new hourly rates will be as follows: ...
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Can you live without free justice?
The current government is ploughing ahead with their plans to cut the Legal Aid Budget which goes to the heart of the Criminal and Civil Justice ...
- Employment Law
Permitting the use of electronic cigarettes in the workplace…or not?
Smoking at work has been effectively prohibited since the Health Act outlawed smoking in enclosed places on 1 July 2007. We have become ...
- Employment Law
1st June 2015 is the start date of Pensions Auto-Enrolment for small employers
New figures from the Pensions Regulator show that the number of penalty notices issued to employers who have not complied with their auto-enrolment ...
- Employment Law
Settlement Agreements: Why it’s so important to get advice from a specialist Employment Solicitor
They may look fairly straightforward on the surface, but settlement agreements can often be complex for both employer and employee. Whether you are ...