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Just over two weeks ago, on 1st October, the Default Retirement Age (DRA) in the UK was fully abolished after being phased out from April this year. New legislation now stops employers from compulsorily retiring workers once they reach the age of 65. Continue Reading
In our last article, we looked very briefly at what makes a good employer as the precursor for a series of follow-up articles covering a wide variety of employment areas and issues. Continue Reading
Virtually every business needs employees. We cannot do it all ourselves and if we tried, our workload would be horrendous and our level of success would be seriously limited. But employing people can present problems. Getting it wrong can be terribly expensive in more ways than one. However, good people management can be a positive… Continue Reading
The idea of absence management can give any employer a headache. What do I do when I suspect staff are not really ill? Can I contact staff whilst they are on sick leave? How do I make up for lost working hours? Continue Reading
The Supreme Court has recently upheld a Court of Appeal judgement – if a written contract within the workplace is inconsistent with what has actually been agreed (e.g. between The Company and Sub-contractors) then the written contract can be disregarded. Basically the contract would not be worth the paper it is printed on. Continue Reading
New research shows a staggering rise in the number of employers taken to employment tribunals by their own employees. Continue Reading
In order to operate effectively, organisations need to set standards of performance and conduct that are reinforced by company rules. Rules should be clear, concise and, above all else, fair. They should also be put in writing and made available to all employees. Continue Reading
It has been well documented that the Church of England is publishing new guidelines to allow gay clergymen to become bishops. But what can you learn from this as a small-to-medium sized business owner? Continue Reading
Changes are imminent which have the potential to add significant cost to businesses which supply or use agency workers to any significant extent. Is your business ready for them? If you use or supply agency workers you need to plan ahead. Continue Reading
The greatest asset of any organisation is its staff. Without the right people in your team, you can’t provide your customers with the high-quality service they come to you for. So it is essential that you hire the right people for your company – and, perhaps more importantly, that you do it fairly, accurately and legally. Continue Reading
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