Employment Regulations

Article: Adoptive Parents - Rights to Leave & Pay

Adoptive Parents - Rights to Leave and Pay NEW - From April 2009, the standard rate of Statutory Maternity Pay (SMP), Statutory Adoption Pay (SAP) and Statutory Paternity Pay (SPP) in the UK increased from £117.18 per week to £123.06...

Article: Age Discrimination Legislation

Age Discrimination Legislation Intro to Age Legislation 2006 & Age Diversity at Work Estimates of the cost to the economy of ageism in employment range from £16 billion ("Winning the Generation Game", Cabinet Office,...

Article: Disability Discrimination Act - Access To Goods And Services

Disability Discrimination Act - Access to Goods and Services for the Disabled Making Access to Goods and Services Easier for Disabled Customers: A Practical Guide for Small Businesses and Other Service Providers Foreword by the...

Article: Disciplinary, Dismissal & Grievance Procedures

Disciplinary, Dismissal & Grievance Procedures Guidance for employers Foreword From 1st October the Employment Act 2002 (Dispute Resolution) Regulations 2004 come into force. They lay down disciplinary, dismissal and grievance...

Article: Discipline and Grievance Issues

Discipline and Grievance Issues It is absolutely vital that you follow fair and transparent procedures in disciplinary and grievance matters. If you fail to do so, you could find yourself judged to have dismissed someone unfairly. Good procedures will...

Article: Discrimination

Discrimination Discrimination against employees on any grounds other than their ability to do the job is a bad idea - and could also be illegal. If an employee or potential employee brings a discrimination case against your business, you could be tied...

Article: Dismissing Employees

Dismissing Employees Contrary to popular wisdom, fair-minded employers have little to fear from employment-protection legislation. The issues are fairly straightforward and most problems can be avoided by following a few simple rules. This briefing...

Article: Employed or self-employed?

Employed or self-employed? IR56 - Employed or self-employed? A guide to employment status for tax and National Insurance contributions The Inland Revenue have a full range of services for people with disabilities, including leaflets in...

Article: Employment Contract, The

The Employment Contract Introduction The moment an applicant unconditionally accepts your offer of a job, a contract of employment comes into existence. The terms of the contract can be oral, written, implied or a mixture of all...

Article: Employment Contracts

Employment Contracts A contract of employment exists as soon as an applicant accepts your offer of employment. A clear, reasonable contract helps you to ensure that the employee understands what is expected, and to minimise the risk of disputes. At...

Article: Employment Law: the Basics

Employment Law: the Basics Employment law is a complex area that is full of pitfalls. Getting it right means keeping in touch with developments, thinking out your policies and implementing them with care. Getting it wrong is easier, but could be...

Article: Employment Tribunals

Employment Tribunals Although some employees and employers can now choose to follow an alternative dispute resolution procedure, most employee complaints are still heard at an employment tribunal. You need to take tribunals seriously. If you have...

Article: Equal Opportunities FAQs

Equal Opportunities FAQs If you are intending to employ staff, you will need to be aware of the regulations relating to Equal Opportunities and Employees' Rights. For introductory guidance on this, see our frequently asked questions listed...

Article: Everyday Workplace Policies

Everyday Workplace Policies Managing people takes time and resources. You can save yourself a lot of effort simply by having a clear policy on many everyday issues. Employees need to know where they stand, especially when starting a new job. Problems...

Article: Flexible Working, New Duty to Consider Requests from Employees for

New Duty to Consider Requests from Employees for Flexible Working From 6 April 2003 requests by working parents of young or disabled children to work flexibly must be considered seriously by their employers. This Factsheet provides some...

Article: Handling Grievance & Discipline Procedures

Handling Grievance & Discipline Procedures Introduction Problems with employees may arise from time to time in even the best-run businesses. Occasionally you may need to take disciplinary action against employees or deal with their...

Article: Health & Safety, An Introduction to

An Introduction to Health & Safety Introduction It's your business - but we can help you look after it! Getting hurt at work or becoming ill through work is not a pleasant subject to think about. The reality is that 250 people a...

Article: Health and Safety

Health and Safety Looking after health, safety and welfare is not just a legal requirement - it makes commercial sense. Failing to manage health and safety properly can be far more costly than getting it right in the first place. While the sheer mass...

Article: Health and Safety Risk Assessment

Health and Safety Risk Assessment Faced with the mass of legislation, meeting your health and safety requirements can seem a daunting task. Fortunately, the most critical part of managing health and safety - risk assessment - is relatively...

Article: Maternity Leave and Statutory Maternity Pay

Maternity Leave and Statutory Maternity Pay NEW - From April 2009, the standard rate of Statutory Maternity Pay (SMP), Statutory Adoption Pay (SAP) and Statutory Paternity Pay (SPP) in the UK increased from £117.18 per week to...