With a steady rise in the number of tribunal claims, having the right documentation in place is vitally important in order to help you stay out of trouble. So what are the most important things to
get right?
Published 12.06.2008
You know just how important it is to make sure your employment contracts provide you with maximum protection and flexibility. But how can you tell if they’re up-to-date? Should you turn to a
solicitor?
Published 06.10.2005
Every employer knows how important it is to have policies and procedures in place. But which ones do you really need and which ones might be superfluous? And how detailed do they need to be?
Published 04.09.2008
The list of clauses which should go into a contract of employment seems to grow and grow. But are they really all necessary, and if not, what’s the absolute minimum you can get away with?
Published 02.04.2009
It’s been suggested that you should introduce a code of conduct as this will ensure your employees know exactly how to behave in the workplace and towards others. Is this a good idea or a step too
far?
Published 28.06.2016
If your employees process or deal with money as part of their job, you should have clear rules in place. We’ve done the hard work for you by creating a cash-handling policy, but why is implementing
one such a good idea?
Published 05.11.2013
Last month, for whatever reason, you were late in processing payroll data. This meant that staff received their pay a week late. Some of them are very unhappy and demanding compensation. Do you have
to pay it?
Published 28.06.2008
A new recruit should have started work, but has failed to turn up. He’s now informed you that he’s staying where he is. You want to sue him, but is this always the best course of action? If not, why
not?
Published 29.06.2006
If an employee’s suspended for a long period of time whilst the police carry out investigations (which result in a conviction), you’d think the contract was frustrated. Not so according to a recent
case. What’s to learn from it?
Published 10.03.2005
You’ve decided to smarten up your corporate image by issuing your customer-facing staff with uniforms. As you don’t have any contractual provision for this, are you able to do so? If so, how should
you deal with any staff objections?
Published 05.04.2007