If an employer breaches a contract of employment the employee can resign in response to this and claim constructive dismissal. It is not always realised that an employee can also …
826 Illegal Workers Found in the UK in 3 Months
UK Visas and Immigration have published a quarterly report showing the total number of fines for illegal working given to employers in the UK. The report shows that 826 illegal …
Dismissed for Having a Drink
Before dismissing an employee there is a requirement to carry out a full investigation. However, employers are often unsure what a ‘full investigation’ might be. A recent case has given …
Employment Rights Overhaul: What You Need to Know
Employment Status The Government says it intends to take forward almost all of last year’s Taylor Review recommendations but it wants to consult businesses on the best way to do this. It …
4 Steps to End a Fixed-term Contract Lawfully
However, if you don’t renew a fixed-term worker’s contract and you fail to give a fair reason or follow a fair procedure, you could face a tribunal claim. This article looks at …
6 Tips to Avoid Pregnancy and Maternity Discrimination in Your Recruitment Processes
A third thought it was acceptable to ask women about their plans to have children and 44% agreed women should work for them for at least a year before deciding to have …
Is it Safe to Keep Emailing Payslips?
Question: I’ve received some information stating that when the General Data Protection Regulation comes into force in May, this will affect whether we can email payslips. The information was at best ambiguous …
Understand the New Tax Rules for Pay in Lieu of Notice
How the New PILON Rules Work All types of PILONs are now treated as wages and are, therefore, fully subject to income tax and employer and employee National Insurance contributions (NICs). Previously, …
How to Remain Legally Compliant when Using Workplace CCTV
However, a recent case has highlighted the problems you can face if your monitoring infringes employees’ privacy. Read on to find out what the law says and how you can strike the …
How to Get Occupational Health Referrals Right
Fortunately, the court has now partially backtracked on this decision. This article looks at the lessons from the new ruling and lists the best questions to ask occupational health to get meaningful …