Avoid doubt with written contracts
It is important that every employee has a contract of employment, otherwise, implied terms and conditions can exist based on the working...
British sick leave 4 times higher than rival economies
British Employees take four times more sick leave than rival economies – it costs businesses £29 billion a year. Apart from the potential...
Commission to be included in holiday pay
The Employment Appeal Tribunal has found that an employee’s average commission must be included in their holiday pay. Mr Lock was...
Employers Beware!
Employers need to reduce their risk with a tailor made Employee Handbook. Employee Handbooks are a vital tool for employers regardless...
2016 Employment Law Changes
Following the election of the Conservative Government in May 2015 there are a number of changes which will come in to force in 2016. It...
Christmas Party time - Beware!
It has been estimated that over 11 million people will be attending a work place Christmas party this year. While you don’t want to be...
Maternity Leave and Pay - the basics
An employee is entitled to up to 52 weeks’ maternity leave. The first 26 weeks is OML (ordinary maternity leave), the second 26 weeks is...