Summary Dismissal: Fair Procedure Guide
Dismissing an employee without notice, or payment in lieu of notice, requires employers to proceed with caution, not least to minimise the risk of a claim for unfair or wrongful dismissal. The following guide examines the law relating to summary dismissal, with practical advice on the procedures you will need to follow for the dismissal […]
Disability Leave: Guide for Employers
It is not uncommon for employers to treat disability leave in the same way as sick leave, even if an employee is not unwell but rather absent from work for a disability-related reason. This could include for treatment, rehabilitation or assessment. However, by treating disability and sick leave in the same way, this can expose […]
List A and B: Right to Work Document Guide
Under the UK’s legal framework to prevent illegal working, employers are required to conduct right to work checks for all new hires and carry out follow-up checks on existing employees with time-limited permissions to work in the UK. Ensuring compliance with these requirements is essential to avoid penalties and maintain lawful employment practices. An individual’s […]
British Citizenship for Child Born in UK
Under British law, not all children born in the UK are automatically recognised as British citizens. If your child was born in the UK, it will be important to understand how British citizenship works and whether your child holds British citizenship by birth or, alternatively, whether you are able to register their status on their […]
How to Register as a British Citizen
If you hold British nationality, you may be eligible to register for British citizenship. Most commonly, you would be eligible for registration as a British citizen if you were born either in the UK or outside the UK to a British parent and are not automatically classed as a British citizen because of this, or […]
MN1 Form: Register Your Child as a British Citizen
If you are a parent looking to register a child under the age of 18 as a British citizen, you will need to complete the Home Office’s form MN1. Becoming a British citizen is a significant life event. As well as allowing your child to apply for a British passport, British citizenship also means your […]
How to Check Someone’s Immigration Status
Checking someone’s immigration status is a legal requirement for UK employers to ensure they are hiring individuals who have the right to work in the country. Employers can either use online processes for those with digital immigration status, or a manual process for certain employees presenting specific types of physical documents. Records of these checks […]
How to Check Employees’ Right to Work in the UK
Checking employees’ Right to Work is a legal requirement for all UK employers to ensure that individuals they hire are authorised to work in the country. The process involves verifying the individual’s identity and their immigration status. Employers can conduct these checks digitally or manually, depending on the individual’s status and circumstances. Failure to check […]
Absence Management: Strategies for Employers
Time lost due to employee absence costs employers, both in relation to the unworked hours and in the time needed to manage the absence, arrange cover and provide support where required on the return to work. But absences from work are an inevitable part of running an organisation, where staff may be off work for […]
Working Under Protest: Guide for UK Employers
When an employee is working under protest, it is imperative as an employer that you seek to resolve the issues that form the basis of their complaint as soon as possible, otherwise you potentially risk exposure to claims for breach of contract or constructive dismissal. Working under protest is when an employee continues to perform […]