Is it Party Time Already?- December 2011
Is it really December? This year seems to have passed by so quickly that even the weather doesn’t appear to have caught up!
However, the party season has commenced with or without the weather so, whilst communicating our very best greetings to you, the focus of our factsheet this month is the celebrations!
Bully Boys are Dangerous! - November 2011
Is political correctness going mad or are managers slowly realising the danger of taunting employees in the workplace? As responsible managers, we know not to taunt our colleagues but we all know people that do – and what do we do about it?Do we ignore it?Is that dangerous?
Capability Reviews Now Critical - October 2011
April 2011 saw the abolition of the Default Retirement Age and the end of any new retirement notices to employees aged 65 or over.
Employee, Worker, Self Employed? Which?- September 2011
Employment Tribunals have shown that they are increasingly looking at the true nature of working relationships despite what the contract may say.Last month, they ruled that Car Valeters engaged by Autoclenz as self-employed contractors were employees, despite a substitution clause embedded into the service agreement.This made Autoclenz liable to pay national insurance contributions, holiday pay and provided the Valeters with full employment rights.
Beware of The 12 Week Temps! - August 2011
The new Agency Workers Regulations (AWR) come into force on 1 October 2011. Employers who traditionally use temporary workers will have to take care to ensure they are not exposed as these workers get new rights to the same basic pay and employment conditions as employees hired to do the job directly.
Absent and Out? - July 2011
Dealing with the health and wellbeing of a workforce is an obligation for employers under The Health and Safety at Work Act 1974.
Can I Offer You Lunch? - June 2011
Despite earlier delays, the Bribery Act 2010 comes into force on 1 July 2011.
Interns, Apprentices or Workers? - May 2011
The recent robust political debate is evidence of the renewed interest and a surge in the use of Internships.
What's Out, What's In and What's Needed! - April 2011
The last day that an employer was able to give an employee a notice of retirement has now passed.
Overpaid or Underpaid – Do I Really Know? - March 2011
A few months ago the Government completed its spending review and the daily headlines are forever reminding us all of what will be cut and by how much.
Who's Left Holding the Baby! - February 2011
New rights come into force from this April allowing fathers or partners to take additional paternity leave. Currently, they are entitled to take up to 2 consecutive weeks of ordinary paternity leave.
Ringing in the Changes - January 2011
Over the course of 2010 we have seen many changes in the employment law arena which have had a significant impact on small and medium-sized businesses. 2011 looks set to continue in a similar vein with some very important changes to legislation looming.
