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Can I make them work their notice?

Written by Carolyne Wahlen

Short answer to this is no (sorry, know you didn’t want to hear that!). They may have stormed out after a row. They may have calmly handed in their notice once their pay was on their bank account. But as far as they’re concerned, it’s over.

You could try and get them to stay with financial incentives. But a court won’t make them work their notice period, as it considers your relationship “broken” (so don’t waste your breath threatening to sue).

You won’t have to pay them though, as they are refusing to work their notice period.
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Filed Under: Business, changing terms, Contracts of Employment, Dismissal, Managing Employees, Resignation

Tales of an HR Services Expert – Day 20: Overtime doesn’t earn holiday!

Written by Carolyne Wahlen

Overtime doesn’t count towards holiday entitlement – or does it?

The Employment Appeal Tribunal (EAT) decided on 4 November 2014 that any overtime worked does count towards an employee’s holiday entitlement. Yikes!

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Filed Under: Business, changing terms, Contracts of Employment, Holiday entitlement, Managing Employees

Verbal warnings

Written by Carolyne Wahlen

When can you give verbal warnings to an employee?

Never! Verbal warnings were abolished in 2009.

At a recent talk I was asked “but can’t we keep using them, if they are part of our policies and procedures?”.

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Filed Under: Business, changing terms, Contracts of Employment, Disciplinaries, Dismissal, Managing Employees, Warnings

Tales of an HR Services Expert – Day 9: Avoiding expensive mistakes

Written by Carolyne Wahlen

So. You’re a small business with just a few employees, and managing them is one job you have to do yourself. And do it well.

Learn from the costly traps that other employers have fallen into, with this free guide on the pitfalls you simply must avoid. Remember these are the seven biggest mistakes that employers make which lead straight to a tribunal and cost them their personal cash – so beware!

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Filed Under: Business, changing terms, Contracts of Employment, Discrimination, Dismissal, Grievance, Illegal immigrants, Managing Employees, Pregnancy and Maternity, Recruitment, Resignation, Sickness Absence, Uncategorized

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• We focus on employment law that deals with difficult employees in companies that do not require an in-house HR Manager.

• Carolyne has been working in solving employers’ problems since 1995 – so you can be sure that you have an expert in us

• We have over 160 clients who have already benefitted from the expertise of Gap HR Services

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Where our clients are:

Mark Ghafoor, KCC Basildon

“Whether it’s a simple question or a more complex query, GAP HR have ensured that we have the most up to date knowledge of current legislation and processes to ensure we can offer the best support to our teams.
It is reassuring to know that expert advice is only a phone call or video conference away!”

Deb Green, Vermatech Pest Control

“We have been using Gap HR for several years now. Carolyne and her team are professional and efficient and we would not hesitate in recommending them for small businesses. It is a great relief to know we are supported by them for our HR advice and paperwork is kept up to date.”

Justin Wilkie, 2Excel Logistics

“I have been working with Carolyne and her team for 6 years now , when I first purchased 2Excel Logistics I found the HR scary as I wanted to do the right thing for my staff , with Gap HR on my side this all seemed easy and we have gone from 9 staff to 28 with no hassle what so ever , thank you to all at Gap HR”

Ashley Lewis, Wallingford Tiles and Bathrooms

“So pleased to be working with Gap HR. They’ve straightened us out in no time. Their pricing is clear and they really know what they are talking about.”

Helen Gordon, Kitecreative

“We are a growing company but do not have facilities in house yet for HR services in house. Gap HR is our go to service for all kinds of advice about HR for our business and we have found them very reliable, communicative and efficient. Would definitely recommend them”

“Carolyne and team continue to provide great support to our business, with quick and accurate responses to help with our various HR needs.”

“Gap HR have been at our side for a number of years now and are a great help in dealing with our HR needs”

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