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In this case study we look at the case of a retail giant who was fined over £26,000 for wrongly dismissing a member of staff who “stole” goods worth 97p from his workplace. Our pro members can read the article in full, and learn from the case conclusions as well as seek further information, advice, guidance and even support from other members.
“Zero Hours Contracts” is a term used to describe employers hiring staff with no minimum level of work or pay. Workers are engaged on an ad-hoc or casual basis and are only paid for the work they actually do. Statistics indicate that there are over 900,000 people in the UK …
Employee Christmas Parties and how to avoid the pitfalls! It is that time of year where the annual staff Christmas party is anticipated…for some it is a long-standing tradition and is these days not just limited to office staff. Money may be tight but it doesn’t stop many employers from …
Whether you use a recruitment agency, your local newspaper or an online job board to recruit a new employee… the act of recruiting is not for the faint hearted and can be a daunting task even for the most experienced employer! I wouldn’t recommend one form of recruiting over another …
Both the European Court of Justice and the Employment Appeal Tribunal service have ruled in favour of a commission-earning employee who questioned holiday pay and how it was calculated. This ruling will have an effect on thousands of businesses and their employees. This is not a revision of the holiday pay ruling …
No changes to a number of key statutory rates Exit payments for public sector workers (from Spring 2016) EU referendum (2017) Data protection framework (2018) Employer provided living accommodation Surrogacy Legal highs Modern slavery helpline This content is for premium members. Not a member yet? You can join from free and upgrade your …
Some interesting HR statistics on; Unemployment Pay Tax Flexible working Shared Parental Leave This content is for all members. Not a member yet? You can join from free You need to login to view the rest of the content. Please Login. Not a Member? Join Us
The Employment Appeal Tribunal (EAT) has ruled that an employer who told a Russian employee to speak English only in its workplace did not in fact commit racial discrimination. Why was this employer’s rule complaint within the law? You need to login to view the rest of the content. Please …
The Department for Business Innovation and Skills is currently consulting on draft regulations to enhance the power of trade bodies in the UK to challenge unfair payment terms. The consultation is You need to login to view the rest of the content. Please Login. Not a Member? Join Us
(Free & Premium members) The Department for Business (BIS) has published guidance for employers about how zero-hours contracts should be used appropriately. The guidance provides examples of best practice, such as You need to login to view the rest of the content. Please Login. Not a Member? Join Us
As you will no doubt be aware by now, “Flexible Working Rights” changed at the end of June 2014. As a result any employee with more six months service may request flexible working arrangements. However this does not mean there is an automatic right to have their request agreed. To …
The Court of Justice of the European Union (CJEU) has recently ruled that workers should be paid commission while on leave as part of their holiday pay. This change means that Employment tribunal judges, and therefore UK employers, are now bound to follow the CJEU’s decision. When will this apply? Well …
