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Absence From Work Rights
Find out about reasons the law allows employees to be absent from work. Annual leave, sickness, and other reasons forContinue reading “Absence From Work Rights”
Accidents At Work
Employers must report certain accidents at work to the Health and Safety Executive and they must keep a record ofContinue reading “Accidents At Work”
Agency Workers
The recruitment industry and Agency Workers. Agency Workers A recruitment business can be an employment agency or an employment businessContinue reading “Agency Workers”
Bullying At Work Law
Harassment, bullying or tormenting someone who works in the same workplace may amount to prohibited conduct under the Equality ActContinue reading “Bullying At Work Law”
Constructive Dismissal
A constructive dismissal is where an employer behaves in such a way that the employee can resign and say theyContinue reading “Constructive Dismissal”
Contract Of Employment
The employment contract can be made verbally, or in writing, by exchange of letters, by a formal written agreement, orContinue reading “Contract Of Employment”
Coronavirus And Employment Law
Workplaces must be COVID-secure, and there have been employment law changes to sick pay rules and annual leave. Coronavirus ChangesContinue reading “Coronavirus And Employment Law”
Criminal Records Checks
Employers can check the criminal records of people they are recruiting using the Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS). Criminal RecordsContinue reading “Criminal Records Checks”
Disciplinary Procedure
An employer’s rules for disciplinary decisions should be set out in a disciplinary procedure which should be used before anContinue reading “Disciplinary Procedure”
Dismissal From Employment
If the employer ends the contract it is a dismissal. Employment can usually only be terminated by a period ofContinue reading “Dismissal From Employment”
Employee Handbook
In an employee handbook an employer can set out their legal and HR policies and procedures including their conduct rules,Continue reading “Employee Handbook”
Employment Law Advice
If you have an employment law issue you can find information in the Employment Law Guide. If you think youContinue reading “Employment Law Advice”
Employment Rights In The UK
Some employment rights in the UK apply to all workers, including the minimum wage and working time rules, but otherContinue reading “Employment Rights In The UK”
Employment Settlement Agreement
Employees have to seek independent legal advice before signing a settlement agreement with their employer. Settlement Agreement An employment settlementContinue reading “Employment Settlement Agreement”
Employment Tribunals
Employment tribunals hear cases and make decisions on matters to do with employment law, including unfair dismissal, redundancy payments, discriminationContinue reading “Employment Tribunals”
Equality And Discrimination
The Equality Act 2010 protects people at work from discrimination because of their protected characteristics. Workplace Discrimination Discrimination against anyoneContinue reading “Equality And Discrimination”
Fixed Term Employees
Fixed term employees have a right not to be treated less favourably than comparable permanent employees on the grounds theyContinue reading “Fixed Term Employees”
Flexible Working Rights
Flexible working – employees who qualify have a right to ask to vary their contract of employment to allow flexibleContinue reading “Flexible Working Rights”
Grievance Procedure
Workers with problems or concerns they wish to raise and have addressed can use their employer’s grievance procedure. Problems atContinue reading “Grievance Procedure”
Health And Safety Law
There are common law and statutory duties which require employers to ensure safeguards are in place to protect the healthContinue reading “Health And Safety Law”
Health And Safety Statement
Employers have to carry out health and safety risk assessments and set out their health and safety policy in aContinue reading “Health And Safety Statement”
Holidays And Employment Law
There is a statutory minimum entitlement to paid holidays in each leave year under the Working Time Regulations. Paid AnnualContinue reading “Holidays And Employment Law”
HR Letters For Employers
Templates for HR letters can help employers deal with legal and HR issues including disciplinary and grievance procedures, performance reviews,Continue reading “HR Letters For Employers”
Maternity Leave And Pay
Maternity leave entitlement is to 26 weeks of ordinary leave and 26 weeks of additional leave. Maternity Leave Maternity leaveContinue reading “Maternity Leave And Pay”
Minimum Wage Law
There are different rates of the National Minimum Wage for adult workers, those aged 18 to 20, young workers andContinue reading “Minimum Wage Law”
Notice Period Law
Minimum statutory notice period requirements are set out in law, but employers and employees can agree longer contractual notice periods.Continue reading “Notice Period Law”
Parental Leave Rights
Employed parents with one year of service with their employer are entitled to take a period of unpaid parental leaveContinue reading “Parental Leave Rights”
Part Time Workers’ Rights
Part time workers have the right not to be treated less favourably than a comparable full time worker in termsContinue reading “Part Time Workers’ Rights”
Paternity Leave And Pay
Paternity leave entitlement is either one week or two consecutive weeks of leave from after the child’s birth or fromContinue reading “Paternity Leave And Pay”
Redundancy Law
A redundancy is a dismissal, so in order to carry out the dismissal fairly an employer has to follow aContinue reading “Redundancy Law”
Right To Be Accompanied
Workers have a right to be accompanied by a fellow worker or trade union official at certain disciplinary or grievanceContinue reading “Right To Be Accompanied”
Shared Parental Leave And Pay
Shared parental leave enables qualifying new parents to share the balance of the mother’s statutory leave and pay. Shared ParentalContinue reading “Shared Parental Leave And Pay”
Sickness And Sick Pay
Sickness and sick pay. The most common reason for an employee being absent from work is taking time off becauseContinue reading “Sickness And Sick Pay”
Time Off For Family And Dependants
Employees have the right to take a reasonable amount of time off for family and dependants to deal with anContinue reading “Time Off For Family And Dependants”
Transfer Of Undertakings (TUPE)
The TUPE regulations apply when there is a transfer of a trade or business undertaking or part of an undertaking,Continue reading “Transfer Of Undertakings (TUPE)”
Unfair Dismissal
An employee who has completed more than two years of continuous employment is protected from unfair dismissal. Unfair Dismissal ClaimsContinue reading “Unfair Dismissal”
Wages And The Law
The legal definition of wages. Pay And Wages The law defines wages to include “any fee, bonus, commission, holiday payContinue reading “Wages And The Law”
What Is Employment?
For there to be employment there must be a contract of service where the employer controls how, when and whereContinue reading “What Is Employment?”
Whistle-blowers Law
Protection for whistle-blowers – staff are protected under the law by The Public Interest Disclosure Act 1998. Whistle-blowers Staff whoContinue reading “Whistle-blowers Law”
Worker Or Self-employed?
People who personally do work for other people can broadly be categorised as either a worker or self-employed. Worker StatusContinue reading “Worker Or Self-employed?”
Workers From Outside The UK
Employers have to make checks to ensure their workers have the right to live and work in the UK, orContinue reading “Workers From Outside The UK”
Working Parents’ Rights
Working parents have a number of rights and entitlements under UK employment law, including maternity leave, and paternity leave. RightsContinue reading “Working Parents’ Rights”
Working Time Regulations
The Working Time Regulations set out the limits on how long most workers can work in a week, rights toContinue reading “Working Time Regulations”
Workplace Pensions
Workplace pensions – employers in the UK must put eligible staff into a workplace pension scheme and contribute towards it.Continue reading “Workplace Pensions”
Wrongful Dismissal
If an employer dismisses someone without giving notice, in most cases it will be wrongful dismissal. Wrongful Dismissal Wrongful dismissalContinue reading “Wrongful Dismissal”

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