You’ve hired a new employee and given them a written employment contract. However, they’re refusing to sign and return it as they don’t agree with one of the terms. Despite this they are still
turning up for work. How should you play it?
Published 19.11.2018
You need to invoke a clause in an employee’s written contract of employment. However, they’ve just smugly claimed that it’s “totally unenforceable” because they never signed the document. Is this
true?
Published 06.09.2012
An employee has recently resigned. The trouble is that they’ve decided to give more than their contractual notice period which doesn’t suit you. Do you have to work to their agenda, or can you insist
that they abide by your terms?
Published 11.03.2011
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
These days, it’s becomingly increasingly common for employees to take on second jobs. Although you may not object to this, you don’t want it harming your business. So what can you do to protect your
position?
Published 03.05.2013
An employee has requested a copy of their employment contract. However, you can’t find it on their personnel file. How should you deal with this tricky situation? What options are open to you?
Published 26.01.2023
An employment contract doesn’t have to be signed by the employee to be valid. Nevertheless, as a High Court ruling shows, it’s prudent to retain a signed copy on file. Why?
Published 09.10.2018
You want to invoke a clause in an employee’s written contract of employment and have dug it out to check the wording. Whilst that’s all fine, they’ve not signed the document. Does that mean the
clause is unenforceable?
Published 26.09.2019
To save time and money, it’s been suggested that you send employment contracts by e-mail and request an electronic signature where the terms are accepted. Sounds good but will this create a binding
contract?
Published 29.11.2016
An employee is nearing the end of a fixed-term contract. Rather than let it come to an end you would like to extend it for a bit longer. How should this request be put to the employee?
Published 09.03.2015