Employment law
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Demotion clauseAs an alternative to formally warning or dismissing an employee for misconduct or poor work performance, it is permissible to provide in the contract that they will be demoted on a temporary basis.When can you demote?Demotion is the ... Read more
16 Aug 2021
Employed or self-employed checklist This checklist sets out the main factors which may indicate whether an individual is employed or self-employed. Some pointers in considering relevant factors There is no exhaustive list of the factors that are rel... Read more
11 Aug 2021
Homeworking checklistWhere you've agreed that an employee can work from home, there are various matters you should consider before the arrangement is finalised. Our checklist will ensure you have everything in place.Setting up homeworkingOnce you've ag... Read more
11 Aug 2021
IT security induction helpsheetAs cybercrime and cyber security attacks are two of the biggest business threats you face, it's advisable to cover IT security as part of your induction programme for new employees. Key areas to include are password secu... Read more
11 Aug 2021
Domestic abuse policyOur domestic abuse policy is aimed at protecting both your employees and the business from the detrimental impact of domestic abuse. You owe a duty to your employees to protect their health, safety and welfare at work as far as r... Read more
10 Aug 2021
Letter confirming employee not redundantDuring a redundancy programme, you'll have notified some employees that their roles are at risk. However, where that situation changes and an employee is no longer at risk, you'll need to let them know.Requiremen... Read more
05 Jul 2021
Letter seeking recovery of training costsWhere an employee is leaving your employment having signed a valid training costs agreement, use our letter to advise them what external training costs they're now required to repay.Agreement on training costsO... Read more
05 Jul 2021
Withdrawal of resignation rejectionUnless an employee's resignation was given in the heat of the moment and wasn't really intended or conscious and rational at the time it was given, you aren't obliged to accept any subsequent request from them to withd... Read more
05 Jul 2021
Offer of suitable alternative work during pregnancyIf, for health and safety reasons, a pregnant employee or an employee who has recently given birth cannot continue to perform her normal job duties, you are obliged to offer her suitable alternative ... Read more
02 Jul 2021
Recalculation of maternity pay letterIf an employee is awarded a pay rise at any point between the start of the original statutory maternity pay (SMP) calculation period and the end of their statutory maternity leave, you must recalculate their SMP t... Read more
11 Jun 2021
