Pay protection has long been regarded as not falling under the duty to make reasonable adjustments in the Equality Act 2010. However, a recent Employ... Read More
26 September 2016 By Russell Corlett - Health and Safety Director
What happens if an employee’s right to work in the UK runs out? We look at the law and your options Employees who no longer have the right to work in ... Read More
With the National Minimum Wage about to increase, make sure you understand the new rates. Traditionally, October tends to be a busy month in employ... Read More
You may remember that a few weeks ago, we asked members to contribute to our “Success Starts Here” campaign by letting us know about their own busines... Read More
13 September 2016 By Russell Corlett - Health and Safety Director
When owning a business, hiring and firing staff is all part of running a successful company. However, when choosing to end someone's employment - you ... Read More
12 September 2016 By Russell Corlett - Health and Safety Director
You can’t force employees to take annual leave, but a little encouragement can help... Ensuring employees take their annual leave Plenty of pe... Read More
Relationship breakdowns can be one of the biggest causes of stress and unhappiness in life so it is inevitable that a relationship breakdown can have ... Read More
LD Writes: One of my employees has a fit note which extends into a period of annual leave they are due to take. In this instance, do I continue paying... Read More
09 September 2016 By Russell Corlett - Health and Safety Director
Social media is an area where employers can jump straight to dismissal once they’ve been informed that an offensive remark has been published online. ... Read More
30 August 2016 By Russell Corlett - Health and Safety Director
As environmental awareness continues to grow, the use of electric and hybrid vehicles (E&HVs) is steadily increasing. People working in the motor ... Read More
It is a common misconception that the contract of employment is the document that employees must receive within 2 months of commencement of their empl... Read More
Some employers may not be aware that job applicants are protected by discrimination laws – despite the fact that they’re not part of the business yet.... Read More