Being Made Redundant? Your Rights
Being made redundant can be a hugely stressful process. Understanding your employment rights in the context of a redundancy situation can help to ease some of your practical and financial concerns, from how much notice you should get and what you should be paid, to whether or not you’re being treated fairly by your employer […]
How Employers Can Avoid Redundancy: Top Strategies
Employers have to take steps to avoid redundancy by considering alternative measures. It is also generally in the organisation’s interests to exhaust all alternatives to redundancy, given the legal risks and impact on workforce morale that inevitably come with undertaking a redundancy process. The options to consider will depend on the employer’s reasons for redundancy and […]
How to Write a Redundancy Letter
Employers have to act fairly and lawfully when making employees redundant. Communication with affected employees will be critical as you move through the redundancy process, to update employees, meet your legal obligations and avoid the risk of tribunal claims. A redundancy letter is a formal document issued by an employer to inform an employee that […]
Performance Related Pay Explained
Performance related pay is any form of pay system in which some component of remuneration or salary progression is contingent on performance, either individually or jointly, usually measured against a set of pre-agreed objectives. Commonly used to incentivise productivity and reward success, PRP schemes can take various forms, such as commission-based structures, bonuses, or salary […]
Frontier Workers in the UK: Rights, Permits & Rules
Frontier workers are individuals who are employed or self-employed in one country but reside in another, frequently travelling between the two for work. In the context of the UK, a Frontier Worker Permit allows eligible individuals to continue working in the UK while living elsewhere in the European Economic Area (EEA) or Switzerland. The permit […]
Retention of HR Records: Guidelines & Best Practices
All employers, regardless of their size, will need to collect and retain certain data relating to each member of staff that they employ. HR records can cover a wide range of data relating to working for an organisation and arising naturally throughout the lifecycle of a person’s employment, from their job application and proof of […]
Unfair Dismissal Claims: A Guide for Employers
Employers must understand their legal obligations when dismissing employees to avoid claims of unfair dismissal. Under UK law, employees have the right to not be dismissed unfairly, and failure to meet these obligations can lead to tribunal claims, compensation payouts, and reputational damage. Below, we provide a comprehensive guide for employers on what constitutes unfair […]
IR35 Changes: Employers’ Guide to Off Payroll Working
The IR35 rules, which govern off-payroll working, have undergone significant updates in recent years, shifting responsibilities and increasing compliance requirements for businesses. These changes aim to ensure that individuals working in a similar manner to employees pay broadly the same tax as employees, regardless of their contractor status. For employers, the changes mean taking on […]
Apprenticeship Levy Explained: Benefits & Challenges
The apprenticeship landscape has changed significantly over recent years, providing greater opportunities for individuals to combine work with study to gain skills and knowledge in a controlled environment, and for businesses to benefit from recruiting and developing talent. The Apprenticeship Levy, introduced in April 2017, is a UK government initiative designed to increase investment in […]
Health and Safety Unfair Dismissal: Employer Guidance
As an employer, you have a duty of care to ensure the health and safety of your staff. If an employee believes you are falling short of this requirement, they can complain. The law recognises that employees making such complaints should be protected from unfair treatment resulting from raising the issue or whistleblowing. As such, […]