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Offering Employment to Ukrainian Refugees
A number of schemes have been put in place in the UK to facilitate visa applications from Ukrainian refugees fleeing the conflict in their home country. The government has also
Employment Case Law Update April 2022
Read on for our monthly digest for employers on upcoming employment law changes and key employment cases that have recently been decided. Failure to make reasonable adjustments The employment
What to Include in an Offer of Employment
An employment offer letter is used when an employer would like to offer a potential employee a position with their organisation. In this guide, we explain what to include to
Employment Contract Standard Terms & Conditions
By law an employer must provide their employees with details of their employment terms and conditions. This can be verbal or in writing, but is best achieved by an employer
How to Change Employee Contract Terms
A contract of employment is an agreement between an employer and an employee or worker that is legally binding. The contract may be negotiated orally or in writing, but it
Hiring Zero Hour Contract Workers
A zero-hours contract is an agreement between an employer and worker that does not provide guaranteed working hours. Zero hour contracts have emerged as common practice within sectors such as
Guide to UK Recruitment Laws
For employers, the primary concern during the recruitment process will be finding and onboarding the right candidate. But the recruitment process not only carries risks in selecting the best person
Carrying Over Annual Leave: Employers’ Guide
Workers in the UK are generally entitled to 5.6 weeks of paid annual leave each year. But what happens if someone doesn’t take their full statutory entitlement within the year?
Statutory Employment Payments Changes 2022-2023
Changes have now taken effect relating to statutory employment payments. Employers must ensure they have taken action to ensure compliance, including reviewing and updating policies and documents, and adjusting statutory
How to Calculate Redundancy Pay
Redundancy pay is one of the statutory entitlements for most employees being made redundant. In this guide for employers, we explain how to calculate redundancy pay and the rules on
Employment Case Law Update March 2022
Read on for our monthly digest for employers on upcoming employment law changes and key employment cases that have recently been decided. Employment Tribunal compensation limits increase The limits
SOSR Dismissal: What Is Some Other Substantial Reason?
To dismiss an employee lawfully, have to be able to provide a fair reason. There are five potentially fair reasons for dismissal set out under section 98 of the Employment