Employment Law Blog
Situation Vacation
Despite the best efforts of the good old British weather the calendar doesn’t lie, we are officially in Summertime. This is the time of year, when the weather improves, the air con is max'd to see if it still works and you are tested to ensure dress codes and sickness patterns don’t overstep the mark.
Don't Be Shy When Retiring
I know I'm not alone in thinking I'm still 25 until the eyes catch the reflection in a mirror and dispel the illusion. Time and its passing is an inevitable factor in life but as a wise man one said about ageing, it's better than the alternative.
Platform Shoes to Platform Shows
In the era of flares, large collars, platform shoes and a luxuriant head of hair (1978 just in case you were wondering) the young Robert Gibson was preparing to leave school.
Chaos and Confusion
In my role as Managing Partner and an Employment Law Specialist, I am invited to a wide variety of events. From time to time I am even asked to speak. When talking about employment law, a familiar complaint I hear from all businesses is about the complexity of the law and the amount of red tape. You can only sympathise. But I always respond by saying “I don’t make the law, I just explain it.”
Agency Workers
By definition, agency workers are workers who take on jobs that are short-term and temporary in nature. So far, so simple. But their status as workers has been anything but straightforward to determine. Little wonder, then, that employers have been left scratching their heads following a number of conflicting court decisions as to whether agency workers are employees or not.
Time for the Industrial Resolution
With Christmas a distant memory and New Year even fuzzier we enter 2011 with the usual collection of good intentions. Loose weight, get fit, get promoted, get a job, move house, have a dream holiday, upgrade the car, or just simply be happyier! We all have specific thoughts on what we'd like to see happen this year and beyond but how can we make sure our list of good intentions and plans turn into reality?
Time for the Industrial Resolution
With Christmas a distant memory and New Year even fuzzier we enter 2011 with the usual collection of good intentions. Loose weight, get fit, get promoted, get a job, move house, have a dream holiday, upgrade the car, or just simply be happyier! We all have specific thoughts on what we'd like to see happen this year and beyond but how can we make sure our list of good intentions and plans turn into reality?
Social Networking Sites and your Staff
Do your staff "tweet two much"?The growth of social networking sites has been something of a phenomenon in the past 18 months. No longer the domain of the younger generation these sites offer a virtual community and communication tool many enjoy.
New Changes - October 09
In general, the Department for Business, Innovation and Skills introduces legislative changes twice a year - April and October. The idea is to make it easier for employers (and employees) to keep abreast of the changes. The following are effective from October
From 6 April 2009 new Tribunal claim and response forms will be introduced in line with the new legislation. (UK Employment Law)
From 6 April 2009 new Tribunal claim and response forms will be introduced in line with the new legislation.
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