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My employee hasn’t signed their updated contract of employment – what now?

What is the Flex from 1st campaign?

What is the Flex from 1st campaign You are probably aware that your rights as an employee vary depending on the length of service and at present the right to request flexible working is available to only those employees that have at least 26 weeks service. However...

My employee hasn’t signed their updated contract of employment – what now?

What’s changing in Employment Law in April 2022

What’s changing in Employment Law in April 2022 - quite a bit in fairness firstly the personal tax threshold stays the same for 2022/2023 at £12570 and the higher threshold also remains unchanged at £50270. The National Living Wage (for anyone over 23) and National...

Is it ever too hot to work?

Is it ever too hot to work?

There is no legislation governing the maximum temperature in an office or workplace but employers must stick to the health and safety at work law, including:- keeping the temperature at a comfortable level, sometimes known as thermal comfort- providing clean and fresh...

Is it ever too hot to work?

What is Parental Bereavement Leave?

So, we introduced you yesterday to Parental Bereavement Leave and in this post I will go into more detail and answer some of the most common questions. From 6 April 2020 a new law, known as “Jack’s Law”, was introduced which gives parents the right to take 2 weeks’...

Is it ever too hot to work?

Safely Deducting Training Fees

Q. I have paid £5250 for some training for an employee who is now leaving, can I get that money back? If you pay for training, you may be interested in safely deducting training fees from employees who leave your business. Before offering training that you intend to...

Is it ever too hot to work?

Gross misconduct means you can fire an employee on the spot

Gross misconduct... is an act which is so serious that it justifies summary dismissal, that is dismissal without notice, or pay in lieu of notice. The act or acts must be such that they destroy the relationship of trust and confidence between the employer and...