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, 2000)...

Article: Agency Workers Regulations - Are Small Businesses Ready?

Agency Workers Regulations - Are Small Businesses Ready? Agency workers are vital to many companies and get substantial rights from October in one of the biggest shake-ups of UK employment law in a generation. Frances Lewis of law firm Osborne Clarke,...

Article: Apprentices get Minimum Wage Boost

Apprentices get Minimum Wage Boost Small Business News 11th August 2009 The minimum pay rate for apprentices has been increased from £80 to £95 per week, in an attempt to encourage more young people into training. The rise was...

Article: Change Minimum Wage to Tackle Youth Unemployment

Change Minimum Wage to Tackle Youth Unemployment Small Business News 22nd November 2011 Chancellor George Osborne should consider introducing a new band of minimum wage to help boost youth unemployment in the face of competition from older workers,...

Article: Checklist of October Regulation Changes Published

Checklist of October Regulation Changes Published Small Business News 7th October 2011 Small businesses can check how to comply with regulation changes introduced on 1 October, following the publication of online guidance by Business Link. Most...

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: Dispute Resolution Shake-up: What the Economy Needs

Dispute Resolution Shake-up: What the Economy Needs Small Business News 25th November 2011 Business groups have welcomed measures outlined by business secretary Vince Cable this week to shake up dismissal and dispute resolution procedures and speed...

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: Employer Handbook for Statutory Sick Pay

Employer Handbook for Statutory Sick Pay Quick guide   This guide covers the period 6th April 2010 to 5th April 2011 This is a high level overview of the SSP process. A list of Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ’s) is also...

Article: Employers plan October Maternity Extension

Employers urged to plan for October maternity leave benefit extension Small Business News - 29th September 2008 Employment consultants Croner Consulting has urged employers affected by 5 October 2008 changes to maternity leave benefits to make...

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 Cost Puts Sole Traders off Expansion

Employment Law Cost Puts Sole Traders off Expansion Small Business News 9th July 2011 A new survey of sole traders reveals that the cost of employee pension plans, sick leave and worker-friendly dismissal rules are deterring some small businesses...

Article: Employment Law: A Checklist for Employers

Employment Law: A Checklist for Employers When you employ someone, you take on a number of legal obligations and it is your responsibility to make sure you fulfill them. This guide provides an overview of your responsibilities, with a specific focus...

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...