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When Does TUPE Not Apply?
The law on transfers of undertakings is intended to support a relatively simple underlying purpose: to protect and preserve an employee’s rights if the business that employs them changes hands.
Employment Case Law Update May 2021
Read on for our monthly digest for employers on upcoming employment law changes and key employment cases that have recently been decided. Employment status Somerville v Nursing & Midwifery
When to Issue a Final Written Warning?
There are a number of obligations employers have to meet when issuing a final written warning. The following guide for employers and HR personnel looks at the steps that should
How Exit Interviews Can Help Employee Retention
Exit interviews can be an invaluable source of insight for HR, which can be used to make organisational improvements and ultimately improve employee retention. Employers clearly recognise the value of
Emergency Time Off Work Rules
It’s a fact of life that employees may need to take time off work at some point to deal with an emergency. This could be time off work for family
TUPE Right to Work Checks (HR Guide)
Immigration compliance is a commonly overlooked aspect of the TUPE transfer process. Among the demands of managing a complex transaction and workforce changes, employers remain under an obligation to ensure
Employment Case Law Update April 2021
Read on for our monthly digest for employers on upcoming employment law changes and key employment cases that have recently been decided. COVID health & safety unfair dismissal Rodgers
Health & Safety Unfair Dismissal
A return to the workplace for many staff may raise health and safety concerns in light of the ongoing pandemic. In some cases, employees may even refuse to return to
Do You Have to Offer a Redundancy Appeal?
The redundancy process should be fair at each stage to minimise the risk of tribunal claims. To what extent does this extend to a redundancy appeals procedure? The following guide
IR35 Changes (Off Payroll Working Rules)
IR35 changes took effect on 6 April 2021, impacting how private sector organisations engage contractors for off-payroll working. The latest reforms were due to go live on 6 April 2020
Statutory Employment Payments Changes 2021-2022
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 Develop a Redundancy Matrix
To avoid unfair dismissal claims, employers are required to follow a lawful redundancy process at each stage, including the redundancy selection procedure. Provided there is a genuine redundancy situation, the
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