The offer letter you present to a potential employee can form part of your organisation’s contractual obligations and requirements. What you put in an offer letter is, therefore, crucial. What is the status of your offer? Any offer can be contractual but, ideally, we draft…
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15 May Don’t sack staff by text message! (and other tips to avoid being taken to tribunal)
I find it fascinating to take a closer look at law cases which are covered heavily in the news to see what really went on. A recent case that has been plastered across tabloids with iterations of the headline ‘Barber who sacked employee for calling…
15 May Employing children under 18? Guidelines for staying on the right side of the law
The law does permit children to work part-time from the age of 13, however, there are strict rules in place to protect both child and young workers under school leaving age. This is a summary of the law for employing younger workers, along with our…
03 May ACAS has published new guidance on making reasonable adjustments for mental health
The new guidance published by ACAS is important reading for all HR Managers and Managers. The guidance covers The guidance suggests considering adjustments even when employers aren’t sure there is a disability and further outlines examples of such adjustments as we would expect covering: Read…
03 May Can a without prejudice offer letter terminate a contract of employment by mistake?
The simple answer is yes, as in the noteworthy case of Meaker v Cyxtera Technology. Both an employee’s case circumstances and any corresponding language used by an employer to deal with it can be protected by the without prejudice veil but, if you get the…
17 Apr Carer’s Leave Act 2023: How does it work?
Here are key things you need to know about the new Carers Leave… When does the Act become effective?6th April 2024Who has the right to seek Carers Leave?Employees – in order to provide or arrange care for a dependent with a long-term care need. What…
17 Apr New law on the allocation of tips – What it means for employers
The Employment (Allocation of Tips) Act 2023 is due to come into force on 1 July 2024. The Act places an obligation on employers to: Ensure that all qualifying tips are allocated fairly between workers; andEnsure that they have a written policy in place setting…
15 Apr Positive duty to take reasonable steps to prevent sexual harassment of employees: what you need to know
The Worker Protection (Amendment of Equality Act 2010) Act 2023 is due to come into effect on 26th October of this year which: What EmPLOYERS need to know It is important to remember that compensation for discrimination, including harassment, includes an element of injury to feelings, and has no…
19 Mar Is The Extension Of Equal Pay Legislation to Black, Asian & Minority Ethnic People A Good Idea?
A recent article in The Guardian suggests that Labour are looking at extending the right to equal pay from the current ground (sex) to other protected characteristics, essentially widening it to cover race claims. A draft Race Equality Act is the description. It will, the…
19 Mar New Skilled Worker Minimum Salary – Which Employers Will Be Impacted
The Home Secretary’s announcement in early December, that the minimum annual salary threshold for employees on Skilled Worker visas was set to increase from £26,200 to £38,700 this Spring, understandably caused concern for businesses employing migrant workers under this route. After all, this is quite…