You’re looking to revamp your employment contracts and want to draft one which will allow you maximum flexibility to make adjustments, whilst remaining legal. What are the most important areas to get
right?
Published 05.04.2007
In order to avoid redundancies, you may have already asked staff to agree to temporary flexible working measures, such as reduced hours. But if there aren’t enough volunteers, how do you impose the
changes that you need to make?
Published 19.06.2009
It’s a question that crops up all the time - you need to move your business to another location or move an employee to another job function. Do you have the right to insist on these changes?
Published 07.09.2006
An employee who’s been on your books for ages has become complacent and lazy. You’ve tried the informal warnings route with little effect so now want to cut his salary and pay him what he’s worth.
Can you do it?
Published 03.06.2005
In February 2016 the government announced that it would impose new contracts on junior doctors without their consent. Does that mean you can force new contracts on your employees without their
consent too?
Published 10.03.2016
In a recent case, the only way the employer could stay afloat was by re-issuing contracts on less favourable terms. One employee resigned and claimed constructive dismissal. What did the Employment
Appeal Tribunal (EAT) think?
Published 31.10.2012
A growing problem for employers is where an employee argues that a contract has been subject to an implied variation to their advantage. How can you prove that this isn’t the case?
Published 29.11.2007
An employee’s contract states that their “normal working hours are 8:45am to 5:15pm”. However, in practice, they’ve mainly worked 8:30am to 5:00pm. If you’ve never challenged this, is there now a
binding custom and practice?
Published 05.06.2014
You need to relocate an employee to work in another of your premises. What issues do you need to consider before the move takes place? And could a relocation policy help you to manage the change?
Published 08.01.2009
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