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A two-tier sick pay system Publication date: 13.11.2013
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Many companies pay employees statutory sick pay only during periods of sickness absence. But could you opt to pay directors and managers who are incapacitated their full salary instead, or would that be a no-no?
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What do you think about TUPE? Publication date: 07.02.2013
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What do you think about TUPE?.. Wide-ranging reforms. The latest employment legislation to come under the consultation spotlight is the Transfer of Undertakings (Protection of Employment) Regulations 2006 (TUPE). However, it’s quite clear from the official blurb that the government wants to do more than just make a few simple tweaks. There are too...
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Settlement agreements: a bonus Publication date: 07.02.2013
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Later this year, compromise agreements are going to be renamed settlement agreements. When this happens, there will also be a very helpful change for employers. So what’s on cards?
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Eating at your desk - that’s so disgusting! Publication date: 07.02.2013
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Many employees often eat lunch, or other snacks, whilst sitting at their desks. However, a government health minister has branded the habit “disgusting” and says it should be stopped. Is this sensible advice?
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Is their overtime costing you money? Publication date: 07.02.2013
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Is their overtime costing you money?.. Would the last one out... According to research conducted by energy giant E.ON, the average employee at a small or medium-sized firm works overtime three days per week. However, it also claims that this practice might actually end up costing their employers money. The reason for this is two-fold. Firstly, many...
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Maternity returners: must you agree to part-time? Publication date: 07.02.2013
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An employee is insisting that she has the automatic right to return to part-time hours following her maternity leave which ends in a few weeks’ time. Is this true or can you dig your heels in and refuse?
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Giving a reference? Protect yourself! Publication date: 07.02.2013
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When it comes to giving a reference, the law is pretty clear - employers must stick to the facts and keep their personal opinions well out of it. But what else can you do to protect your position?
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Redundancy: is “last in, first out” still legal? Publication date: 07.02.2013
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One of our subscribers is considering making some redundancies. It’s been suggested that their selection process should be based on “last in, first out” (LIFO). This sounds fair enough, but could it land them in hot water?
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Reducing the sanction: is their “consent” needed? Publication date: 07.02.2013
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In a recent case, the employee successfully argued that the employer needed his express consent to substitute an earlier dismissal decision for a final written warning. Is this the law or did the employer do something wrong?
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Religious symbols v dress codes (and human rights) Publication date: 07.02.2013
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You’ve probably heard that the BA employee sent home for wearing a crucifix has won her case in the European Court of Human Rights. However, the media ignored a linked case that went in favour of the employer. What’s to know?
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