How to prepare for Brexit
Practical guidance on preparing for Britain's exit from the EU, including the implications for employers of the end of free movement between the UK and the EEA and how European workers can protect...
View ArticleHow to employ an apprentice
Updated to reflect the new funding rules in place from 1 August 2018, including new guidance on commitment statements and a change to guidance on what should happen at the end of the apprenticeship.
View ArticleHow to review your organisation's pay rates against the national minimum wage
Updated to include the new rates of the national minimum wage announced in the Budget 2018, effective from April 2019.
View ArticleHow to respond when members of the reserve forces are called out for military...
Updated to include information on Hawkes v Ausin Group (UK) Ltd, in which a dismissal connected to membership of the reserve forces was found to be fair.
View ArticleHow to manage an employee who goes off sick during a performance improvement...
Practical guidance on managing an employee who goes on sickness absence while subject to a performance improvement plan (PIP), including dealing with short-term and long-term sickness absence; absence...
View ArticleHow to use positive action when taking steps to close the gender pay gap
Practical guidance on using positive action when taking steps to close the gender pay gap, including the difference between positive action and positive discrimination, measures that could amount to...
View ArticleHow to deal with maternity pay, salary sacrifice and childcare vouchers
Updated to reflect the increase to the statutory maternity pay rate from 7 April 2019.
View ArticleHow to decide whether or not to make use of employee-shareholder status
Updated to reflect increases in the maximum compensatory award for unfair dismissal and the capital gains tax annual allowance, both in force from 6 April 2019.
View ArticleHow to deal with a pay rise that coincides with an employee's pregnancy or...
Updated to reflect the increase to the statutory maternity pay rate from 7 April 2019.
View ArticleHow to deal with keeping-in-touch days during adoption leave
Updated to reflect the increase to the statutory adoption pay rate from 7 April 2019.
View ArticleHow to decide whether to settle or fight an employment tribunal claim
Updated to reflect an increase in the maximum compensatory award for unfair dismissal, effective from 6 April 2019.
View ArticleHow to deal with keeping-in-touch days during maternity leave
Updated to reflect the increase to the statutory maternity pay rate from 7 April 2019.
View ArticleHow to protect against claims of constructive dismissal
Updated to reflect the maximum compensatory award for unfair dismissal, effective from 6 April 2019.
View ArticleHow to deal with an employee who has posted negative comments about the...
Updated to refer to Atherton v Bensons Vending Ltd, in which an employee's derogatory comments about his employer on Facebook did not justify the withholding of notice pay.
View ArticleHow to put together a total reward statement
Practical guidance on developing a total reward statement to showcase an employer's investment in the reward and benefits of its employees.
View ArticleHow to deal with employees on long-term sickness absence
Updated to include additional information on the risks of dismissing employees who are entitled to receive payments under a permanent health insurance scheme.
View ArticleHow to draft restrictive covenants
Updated to reflect changes to the rules on interpreting restrictive covenants outlined by the Supreme Court in Tillman v Egon Zehnder Ltd.
View ArticleHow to carry out a due diligence exercise
Updated to include information on Mears Homecare Ltd v Bradburn, on the transfer of national minimum wage record-keeping obligations.
View ArticleHow to respond to subject access requests from employees under the General...
Updated to reflect new ICO guidance on when a request may be manifestly unfounded or excessive.
View ArticleHow to support a bereaved employee
Practical guidance on supporting a bereaved employee, including compassionate leave and other options for time off, external support that may be available and preparing for the employee's return to work.
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