What Is A Settlement Agreement? 13-05-2015 As an employer I am sure you’ve had your fair share of employee disputes to deal with. It’s very stressful and time consuming trying to resolve the issue. Often the relationship has broken down so much that there is no going back. One way to deal with this is to have a discussion with the… Read More
Holiday Pay & Overtime 25-03-2015 You may have seen in the news lately that the Employment Appeals Tribunal (EAT) has given its decision regarding overtime payments being included in holiday pay. This may or may not affect your business. If you have staff that work regular overtime then you may well be affected.… Read More
How To Change Terms & Conditions of Employment 18-03-2015 I am often asked if it is possible to change contractual terms and conditions of employment. The answer is yes, but you will to need consult with employees and get them to consent to the changes.… Read More
5 Secrets To Getting The Most From New Employees 10-03-2015 I’ve lost count of the amount of times that an employer calls the office to say they have an issue with a new member of staff. The issues tend to be the same:… Read More
How To Make Sure The Christmas Party Doesn’t Land You In A Tribunal! 08-12-2014 The invite Do not insist that all staff attend the Christmas party. Christmas is a Christian holiday – so do not pressure someone to attend if they don’t want to on the grounds of religion. If the event is out of hours, also remember that some people have family responsibilities that may prevent attendance.… Read More
Unpaid time off to accompany an expectant mother to ante-natal appointments 27-10-2014 You may have seen in the news that on 1 October 2014, expectant fathers or the partner (including same sex) of a pregnant woman are now entitled to take unpaid time off work to accompany the woman to up to 2 of her ante-natal appointments.… Read More
Acas Early Conciliation. What It Means To Employers 02-06-2014 The Government has now published Regulations and Rules setting out the new Early Conciliation Rules of Procedure. The Rules set out the process to be used by potential claimants before bringing a Tribunal claim. The Regulations and Rules came into force on 6 April 2014. The Early Conciliation process is mandatory for claims presented to… Read More
Abolition of Percentage Threshold Scheme (PTS) 03-05-2014 From 6 April 2014 any employer who pays Statutory Sick Pay (SSP) will not be able to claim under the Percentage Threshold Scheme (PTS) for any SSP due after 6 April 2014. As an employer you will still be required to pay SSP. The Government will be introducing later in the year, no date… Read More
Fit notes…Are they fit for purpose? 07-10-2013 On the 4th October Personnel Today magazine announced that in a potentially groundbreaking study, researchers from Nottingham University will investigate the best way to use fit notes to facilitate a timely return to work for those with health conditions. Not before time I say. I have found that fit notes submitted by GPs are in… Read More
I could not have done this without you… 20-05-2013 | Leave a comment I just want to say a huge thank you to everyone that voted for me in the ‘Women Inspiring Women’ Awards. I am delighted to tell you all that I won the ‘Woman in Business’ Award and was finalist in the ‘Inspirational Woman’ Award. Thanks again. Without your votes this would… Read More
