Once an employee has been employed for at least two years, if their employment is ended, they have the right to: Over two years and employers will need to show one of the statutory fair reasons for the dismissal (conduct, capability, redundancy, illegality or SOSR)…
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12 Mar New Flexible Working Law: What’s Changed and How Employers Can Prepare
On 20 July 2023, the Employment Relations (Flexible Working) Bill received Royal Assent. When it comes into force, on 6 April 2024, it will amend the current sections of the Employment Rights Act 1996, regarding flexible working requests (FWR). The current rules have been in…
01 Mar Is Your Organisation ‘Menopause-friendly’? Practical Menopause Guidance For Employers
You may see in the news or on social media the drive in businesses to be ‘menopause-friendly’ or ‘menopause-aware’. Organisations are keen to show that they are safe and welcoming places for their staff to discuss menopause issues openly without fear of being judged and…
01 Mar Winning or Losing a Contract? The Basics Of TUPE All Employers Should Consider
We’ve won the contract, well done sales team! Now, what about the staff? Well, that will all depend on TUPE, groan! Yes, it is complex, but if you are winning or losing contracts, you really do need to know what TUPE means to plan properly….
01 Mar Biometric Residence Permits – The Key Information For Employers
We recently published our How To Conduct A Right To Work Check guideto help you to make sure you are doing your right to work checks properly. This month, we are taking a closer look at Biometric Residence Permits (BRPs), and the changes that came…
07 Feb Employee Dismissed After A Near-death Experience
I am sure that lots of us would hope that, following a near-death experience, our employers may be a little more sympathetic about having a short amount of time off. Well, not in this case! Background On the 23 April 2022 (a Saturday) Ope Ajanaku…
07 Feb New Holiday Pay Regime: The Basics
Holiday pay rules changed on the 1st of January 2024. Here, we set out the key points and summarise each change that all employers need to act on to keep within the law. We urge you to read these changes and get in touch with us…
07 Feb Why Bother Getting Employee Contracts Professionally Drafted?
WHY PROFESSIONALLY DRAFTED CONTRACTS ARE BENEFICIAL TO EMPLOYERS With many employers looking to make savings where they can as the cost-of-living crisis continues to bite, we have been asked several times why an employer should hire a professional employment lawyer to draft their contracts, rather…
07 Feb FAQs: Retaining Employees Working On Limited Visas
Clients have recently been asking what their options are for employees working for them on time-limited visas, who are a great fit and who they are keen to keep, but whose visas are due to expire. We have set out below some FAQs on handling…
26 Jan Bank Holidays: Make It A New Year’s Resolution To Manage Them Better
The year 2023 will bring yet another “extra” bank holiday to the United Kingdom. The Coronation of King Charles III takes place this May, and a bank holiday will mark the occasion on Monday 8th May 2023. And with it, another headache for employers over…