Apprentices have significant additional rights compared with other members of your workforce, particularly when it comes to termination of their employment. What does this mean if you want to dismiss
an apprentice?
Published 27.01.2005
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
We’ve previously explained the new rules on written statements of employment particulars which come into force on 6 April 2020. Can you be taken to the tribunal if you fail to provide a
written statement?
Published 26.03.2020
On 6 April 2020 important changes will be made to the right to receive a written statement of employment particulars. What’s new?
Published 25.02.2020
It was recently reported that “thousands of smaller employers are risking fines of £1,800 because they haven’t issued their employees with written contracts of employment”. What’s wrong with this
statement?
Published 21.10.2013
When making a job offer, you must ensure that the written statement accurately reflects what was discussed at interview. But what if there are major differences? What’s the legal position?
Published 08.02.2007
When the Equality Act 2010 came into force some legal experts claimed that it rendered compromise agreements “useless”. We told you not to panic as it was almost certainly an “unintentional drafting
error”. So who was right?
Published 07.03.2012
From 6 April 2020 additional mandatory information must be included in a written statement of employment particulars. Do you have to issue an updated written statement to all existing employees too?
Published 09.03.2020
Asda Stores recently wanted to bring all of its staff under a single pay structure. But this meant altering 18,000 contracts. So how did the wording in its staff handbook help it to get around the
8,700 who opposed the change?
Published 09.03.2010
From January 1 2011, the government will name and shame any employer who flouts National Minimum Wage rules. What may trip you up?
Published 03.11.2010