Contracts of Employment (10)
When your employee resigns
This might be a relief or a pain in the neck. For a resignation to be valid, it needs to be in writing. If the resignation is straightforward, with just “I am hereby giving you notice”, then you just need…
My employee resigned, but now she is suing me for unfair dismissal
The employee had resigned, and then said that as she was intending to move up north, and things hadn’t been finalised, could she stay on till the end of term (this was in a preschool). My client agreed (this was…
One of my employees has resigned but now wants to take back their resignation.
Why do I need to allow a resignation cooling off period for an employee? It may seem pointless to allow a resignation cooling off period when an employee announces their resignation to your face – especially if you don’t particularly…
What to be aware of when hiring an Australian
Oddly enough, the Australians, although they are “just like us”, are actually one of the few nationalities we come across regularly which are NOT entitled automatically to work here. So for starters when hiring an australian, ask to see their…
Redundancy Pay – Do I Have To Give It To Employees?
Yes! If you employ anyone, be it a nanny, receptionist, or sales person means that you have responsibilities under employment law. As is usual in law, ignorance is not a defence and will not protect you! You don’t need to…
One Of My Employees Has Not Signed His Employment Contract. What Should I Do?
Are they refusing to sign their contract, or have they just not done so? There are three cases for employees who don’t sign their contract: If they haven’t started working for you If they are working for you but are…
Can I stop employees working for competitors for 12 months?
The short answer is “No”, you cannot stop an employees working for competitors for 12 months. The usual way of trying to do this is by putting a restrictive covenant into the contract. That means that you put a noncompete…
Does a 1 month notice period still apply after 8 years? No!
No, is the quick answer to that. In the first month of employment, notice can be immediate on both sides. Their notice period After the first month it has to increase to one week on both sides. You can keep…
When Do I Need To Give A New Employee A Contract?
Contract – Employment Contract Legally, since 1 April 2020, you have to give all new employees a contract on their first working day. On a purely practical level, it ensures that they know what is expected of them, i.e. their…
My employees can’t get into work due to the snow – do I have to pay them?
The short answer is “No”. There is no legal right to be paid for not working! However, you may want to offer the following options: that they use their holiday entitlement instead that they work from home – but this…
Dismissal & Redundancy (6)
When your employee resigns
This might be a relief or a pain in the neck. For a resignation to be valid, it needs to be in writing. If the resignation is straightforward, with just “I am hereby giving you notice”, then you just need…
My employee resigned, but now she is suing me for unfair dismissal
The employee had resigned, and then said that as she was intending to move up north, and things hadn’t been finalised, could she stay on till the end of term (this was in a preschool). My client agreed (this was…
Redundancy Pay – Do I Have To Give It To Employees?
Yes! If you employ anyone, be it a nanny, receptionist, or sales person means that you have responsibilities under employment law. As is usual in law, ignorance is not a defence and will not protect you! You don’t need to…
One Of My Employees Has Not Signed His Employment Contract. What Should I Do?
Are they refusing to sign their contract, or have they just not done so? There are three cases for employees who don’t sign their contract: If they haven’t started working for you If they are working for you but are…
Can I stop employees working for competitors for 12 months?
The short answer is “No”, you cannot stop an employees working for competitors for 12 months. The usual way of trying to do this is by putting a restrictive covenant into the contract. That means that you put a noncompete…
Does a 1 month notice period still apply after 8 years? No!
No, is the quick answer to that. In the first month of employment, notice can be immediate on both sides. Their notice period After the first month it has to increase to one week on both sides. You can keep…
Managing Employees (7)
When your employee resigns
This might be a relief or a pain in the neck. For a resignation to be valid, it needs to be in writing. If the resignation is straightforward, with just “I am hereby giving you notice”, then you just need…
My employee resigned, but now she is suing me for unfair dismissal
The employee had resigned, and then said that as she was intending to move up north, and things hadn’t been finalised, could she stay on till the end of term (this was in a preschool). My client agreed (this was…
One Of My Employees Has Not Signed His Employment Contract. What Should I Do?
Are they refusing to sign their contract, or have they just not done so? There are three cases for employees who don’t sign their contract: If they haven’t started working for you If they are working for you but are…
How much bank holiday entitlement do my employees get?
“It depends” is the short answer. An employee’s statutory holiday entitlement in any year is 28 days. Those days can be any days in the calendar year. However most employers have found it easier to give their employees their holiday entitlement…
Will A Pregnant Employee Be Off For 15 Months?
Maternity Pay And Leave – Maternity Rights for Employees A pregnant employee is entitled to 52 weeks maternity leave in the UK. She also has the right to return to a comparable job on similar terms and conditions if she…
My employees can’t get into work due to the snow – do I have to pay them?
The short answer is “No”. There is no legal right to be paid for not working! However, you may want to offer the following options: that they use their holiday entitlement instead that they work from home – but this…
What is a CRB check? How do I get CRB checks for my employees?
It really depends on what job you are recruiting for. If you are making them complete a CRB check in the first place, then we can assume that it is necessary, or a legal requirement for the job. Why else…
Recruitment (2)
What to be aware of when hiring an Australian
Oddly enough, the Australians, although they are “just like us”, are actually one of the few nationalities we come across regularly which are NOT entitled automatically to work here. So for starters when hiring an australian, ask to see their…
When Do I Need To Give A New Employee A Contract?
Contract – Employment Contract Legally, since 1 April 2020, you have to give all new employees a contract on their first working day. On a purely practical level, it ensures that they know what is expected of them, i.e. their…
Resignation (2)
When your employee resigns
This might be a relief or a pain in the neck. For a resignation to be valid, it needs to be in writing. If the resignation is straightforward, with just “I am hereby giving you notice”, then you just need…
My employee resigned, but now she is suing me for unfair dismissal
The employee had resigned, and then said that as she was intending to move up north, and things hadn’t been finalised, could she stay on till the end of term (this was in a preschool). My client agreed (this was…