Establishing a business in the UK – Employment law considerations As a UK employer you must adhere to various employment laws. Employment law in the UK is complex, with plenty of traps to catch the unwary. This note aims to help you navigate some of the common questions asked by employers [...]
Moving to the UK – Employment law basics Working in the UK will afford you certain employment rights. Congratulations on your decision to immigrate to the UK! As you start your new life in England, you may be looking for a new job. Here are some employment law issues and considerations [...]
What is Constructive Dismissal? Constructive dismissal is where you feel forced to leave your position. Constructive dismissal refers to a situation where an employee resigns due to a fundamental breach of their employment contract by their employer. This means that the employer has done something that has made it impossible for [...]
Should I quit my job if it’s toxic? Being forced to leave your employment may be deemed 'constructive dismissal'. If you are forced to leave your job because your employer is treating you badly, then you may be entitled to resign and claim for constructive dismissal. But – and it’s a [...]
Can I terminate an employee on long term sick leave? As an employer, you must end employment 'fairly' when it relates to long term sickness. An employer can terminate any employee’s employment at any time – as in, employers are able to terminate employees’ employment whenever they want to – but [...]
Can a Settlement Agreement include restrictive covenants? Settlement agreements will often include 'restrictive covenants'. A Settlement Agreement can include whatever terms the parties are prepared to agree to regarding the termination of the employee’s employment, including restrictive covenants, which are also known as post termination restrictions. The question is what the [...]
How do you manage an employee who is not performing? Employees are unlikely to want to hear that they are not performing to standard. If an employee is not performing up to the required standards, you can put them into a performance management procedure. This is a process in which you [...]
Employment Facts and Figures 2023-2024 The facts and figures for Employment. Payment Rate as at April 2023-April 2024 Family friendly payments Statutory Maternity Pay 6 weeks at 90% of normal weekly earnings Then 33 weeks at £172.48 or earnings related rate if lower Statutory Paternity Pay Two weeks at £172.48 Statutory [...]
What is Harassment at work? Harassment at work is unwanted conduct toward another person. What types of harassment are there? There are several types of harassment: harassment because of certain protected characteristics, conduct of a sexual nature (sexual harassment) and where someone is treated less favourably because of their response to [...]
Settlement Agreement Solicitor Fees Settlement agreement fees should be FREE of CHARGE to you as an employee! Your settlement agreement advice is likely to be FREE OF CHARGE if you are an employee getting advice on a settlement agreement received from your employer. Although your employment solicitor will charge a fee for [...]
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