Employment law
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Capability procedureDealing with an employee's poor performance can be particularly difficult where you know they are simply incapable of fulfilling the tasks and duties expected of them in their role, so they aren't really to blame. Our capability pr... Read more
UPDATED05 Feb 2024
Response to "heat of the moment" resignationResignations given in anger by employees in the "heat of the moment" are sometimes capable of being retracted, so it's not safe to simply treat them as valid. Likewise, where an employee resigns in writing but r... Read more
UPDATED05 Feb 2024
Right to work checklistDon't risk a £60,000 civil penalty for employing an illegal worker. Check all new employees' right to work in the UK before they start work for you using our checklist, record the date of your check and either take copies of t... Read more
UPDATED05 Feb 2024
Shared parental leave and pay policyOur policy statement sets out the statutory rules relating to shared parental leave and pay. It ensures employees fully understand their rights, as well as their obligations, in relation to ending their maternity o... Read more
05 Jan 2024
Maternity policyOur policy statement sets out the statutory rules relating to maternity leave and pay. It ensures employees fully understand their rights and entitlements, as well as their obligations in relation to notifying you of their pregnancy, ... Read more
05 Jan 2024
Adoption leave and pay policyTaking time off for adoption leave is still a relatively rare occurrence but it's worth having a policy to let employees know their entitlements. In most cases, this will be by reference to the statutory rights.Adoption le... Read more
05 Jan 2024
Letter to doctor requesting medical reportIt's possible to fairly dismiss an employee on the ground of lack of capability due to long-term ill-health but first you must take all reasonable steps to find out the current medical position. This will invo... Read more
05 Jan 2024
Equal opportunities monitoring formOur equal opportunities monitoring form enables you to gather personal information about job applicants in order to ensure that your recruitment process is being carried out fairly and in a non-discriminatory way.Ke... Read more
05 Jan 2024
Code of conductA code of conduct is a document setting out your rules on appropriate standards of behaviour in the workplace.Existing clauses and policiesNormally, an employee's required standards of conduct at work are covered under the terms of the ... Read more
05 Jan 2024
Sunday working opting-out noticeShop workers have the right to object to working on Sundays by giving you a signed and dated written opting-out notice.Three months' noticeThe law says that shop workers can give you a signed and dated written notice th... Read more
05 Jan 2024
