Zero-hours workers and discrimination
A zero-hours contract worker has been awarded £19,500 by an employment tribunal for harassment and the case highlights the need for employers to ensure discrimination claims by zero-hours workers are...
View ArticleWhat’s in a recruitment agency contract?
If you’re looking for a new job then you may be thinking about using a recruitment agency. This article looks at some of the legal aspects of a recruitment agency contract and explains a bit about how...
View ArticleEmploying staff – tips for a new business
You’re a new business and you’re employing staff for the first time. You’ve carried out the recruitment and selection process and found the perfect applicant(s). Here are 5 things you need to do before...
View ArticleCalculating Holiday Pay
The summer holiday season is nearly here, with all that entails for employers. Calculating holiday pay can be a bit tricky, especially given recent rulings on commission and overtime. In this article...
View ArticleEmployment documents udpate – July
We’ve updated several of our employment documents this month, to reflect changes in the law. If you have a current Clickdocs annual subscription that includes employment documents then you can order...
View ArticleRight to Work Checks for Employers
Right to Work Checks Employers have been required, by law, to carry out right to work checks on employees since 1996 (under the Asylum and Immigration Act). New legislation (Immigration Act 2016) came...
View ArticleMaternity Pay in the UK – Nearly Worst in Europe
Maternity pay recently hit the news when the TUC reported that maternity pay entitlement for mothers in the UK is among the worst in Europe. Only women in Ireland and Slovakia fare worse in the...
View ArticleEmployment Law Changes – NMW and more
April is the traditional month for a bevy of employment law changes. This month we saw a rise in the NMW and more reporting and tax changes. In this article we summarise some of the latest changes and...
View ArticleContract of Employment – Varying Terms
We’ve talked before about the importance of having a written contract of employment. But what happens when you want to change terms of the employment contract? Maybe you want to give your employee a...
View ArticleReservists: 6 things employers should know
Reservists are civilians who give up their time to serve with the Regular Forces. In addition to their normal jobs, they must carry out a minimum number of days’ training a year and they may also be...
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