Is there a Right to Work from Home in the UK?
Working from home – both as full-time or hybrid working arrangements – remains prevalent across the UK economy. This shift towards a more flexible way of working brings both risks and opportunities for employers, who must ensure they meet their duties towards remote workers. In addition to the legal compliance considerations of remote working, employers […]
Avoiding Employer Breaches of Employment Contracts
Employers risk legal claims if they breach the terms of an employment contract with an employee. In this guide, we explore the different types of terms that make up an employment contract—both express and implied—and provide guidance on how employers can avoid breaches and address issues effectively. Understanding employment contracts An employment contract […]
TOIL Policy: Time Off in Lieu Rules
An effective TOIL policy can help ensure a consistent and legally compliant approach to managing time off in lieu for overtime. What is TOIL? TOIL stands for ‘Time Off In Lieu’. It refers to time off given to an employee to ‘replace’ any overtime they have already worked. Employees may earn the right […]
Overpayment of Wages: Employer Rights
What are your options as an employer if there has been an overpayment of wages? The general rule is that if an employer has overpaid an employee, the overpayment of wages should be repaid even if the mistake was the employer’s. In other words, the employer is legally entitled to recover any salary overpayment from […]
Holiday Pay Explained for Term-Time Only Contracts
Calculating part-time workers’ holiday entitlement can quickly become a complicated matter. However, employers are under an obligation both to ensure term-time workers receive at least the statutory minimum entitlement of 5.6 weeks’ paid annual leave a year, and that they are not treated less favourably than full-time workers. The following guide for employers examines the […]
Constructive Dismissal Examples: A Guide for Employers
If an employee feels forced to resign because they’ve been mistreated at work, they may be able to claim constructive dismissal. As an employer, these cases can be costly and complex to defend, so being able to pre-empt any resignation decision can save you time and money. It can also help to safeguard a valuable […]
Appraisals: Best Practices for UK Employers
For employers, appraisals are an important part of the performance management process, to ensure employees are meeting their objectives and performance expectations. It is also important to give employees the opportunity to discuss their perspective on their performance and to share their career aspirations, and discuss how the organisation can help the employee to realise […]
Change of Employment Contract: Key Guidelines
A change of employment contract terms can present legal risk for employers and can raise significant concerns with affected employees. In this guide for employers, we explain the legal position on varying contract terms and how to approach any such change with individuals to reduce potential for complaints and negative impact on working relations and […]
Exclusivity Clause: What Employers Need to Know
Ensuring that staff are available for work, and unable to work for competitors, can often be key to running an effective business. The following practical guide to exclusivity clauses looks at how these types of clauses can be used in the employment context, and when these are legally enforceable. What is an exclusivity clause? […]
Employee Relocation Rights: Guide for Employers
Whatever your organisation’s reasons for moving premises -whether for financial reasons or to be nearer to customers – the relocation process is invariably complex, carrying a number of risks and challenges for employers. The priority should be retaining key personnel and maintaining a positive and productive workforce through the relocation process, while reducing legal risk […]