In order to enter the New Year with a sound action plan, here is an essential summary for employers of the key employment law issues 2017 likely to affect employers and their business moving forward. more»
Workers employed through a third-party agency earn 430 less in a year than fully contracted counterparts performing an identical role, according to a new study. more»
The owners of smaller companies have begun to feel the full force of auto-enrolment legislation, as figures from The Pensions Regulator revealed a record number of compliance notices handed out in the last three months. more»
Ensuring staff have the correct right to annual leave and that they are taking this to relax and recharge their batteries is essential for businesses that rely on employee engagement and productivity. Failing to provide staff with holiday could constitute a breach of working time rules. more»
Alan Price, head of employment law at Peninsula HR, advises Business Advice readers on the benefits of introducing an employee performance review system into the workplace. more»
As a small business owner, it is important to have a plan in place for the possibility of when a former employee approaches your customers. Here, employment law expert Alan Price looks at how implementing a restrictive covenant into an employee contract can help prevent the future loss of earnings for an employer. more»
Recruitment expert Margaret Keane looks at what a business owner must consider before bringing an intern into a working environment. more»
Alan Price, employment law and HR director of Peninsula, comments on how can employers deal with employees that have damaged the businesses reputation. more»
People drive a business, and staff retention is an important goal for any organisation. Solicitor Chris Marshall looks at what small business owners can learn from the high profile defection of staff of one of Britain's most watched television shows. more»
Prior to 1994, wrongful dismissal cases were heard exclusively by the courts. But since 1994, employment tribunals can also hear a wrongful dismissal case as long as they do not award more than 25, 000, with courts still able to award greater amounts. more»
