Guides & Articles
Below you'll find details of some the publications & articles currently available from Employment Law Clinic; for the latest employment law news see our news page. Returning visitors might also notice the absence of the 'Popular Searches' page - we've changed the format of the site, and many of the subjects are now covered in the pages listed below.
- Disciplinary Action Flowchart - a step-by-step guide to disciplinary procedures, with guidance notes for each step - click on the stage in question for more information about it.
- Employment Rights in First Twelve Months - find out about the employment rights for staff with less than 12 months service.
- Redundancy - guidance for employers contemplating redundancy.
- Automatically Unfair Dismissal - a list of grounds for dismissal which would be automatically unfair, and available to staff regardless of length of service.
- Problems with Staff Having too Much Sick Leave - guidance for employers dealing with staff who are frequently absent.
- Unfair Dismissal - guide to unfair dismissal, and how the law sees this.
- Notice Periods - notice periods for ending employment, and how to deal with the issues that may arise.
- Minimum Wage, October 2009 Revisions - a brief reminder of the changes that came into force on 1 October 2009 (pdf).
- Introduction to ACAS Code of Practice on Disciplinary & Grievance Procedures - a copy of a published article to explain the changes to the Disciplinary & Grievance Procedures that applied from April 2009 (pdf).
More of our articles can be found on Ross Martin Tax Consultancy, and the subject areas listed below.
If there is an area of employment law you think we should be produce an article for, let us know and we'll do our best to write something.
While we prepare a reply, find out more about...
- Our Services
We provide a range of services to help our small business clients, all designed to fit into & compliment your business & its unique needs, so there'll be something for your business too - at least a free consultation.
- Employment Tribunals
Find out how we can help you file an ET3, manage your defence in preparation of a tribunal hearing, represent your business, and all you need to know about employment tribunals.
- Disciplinary & Grievance Procedures
What you need to do to handle disciplinary or grievance matters, including how to dismiss an employee due to poor sick leave. All that, and advice & links to more free documents that you can use too.
- Flexible Working
There are numerous obligations on employers regarding flexible working. Learn all about these, and how you can make flexible working benefit your business while meeting your legal obligations to the employees.
- Contracts of Employment
What you need to provide by law to new employees, how you can obtain these documents for free, and what further documents are recommended to protect your business now & in the future.
- Attendance & Performance
Poor performance or attendance will have a negative on any business, but particularly so for small businesses, due to the small profit margins & lack of available staff to cover absences. Find out how to protect your business.
- Important Dates & Latest News
View freely accessible articles covering all the latest news & developments in employment law, together with details of key dates any employer will need to be aware of for successful planning in their business.
- Articles
Regularly updated, Employment Law Clinic provides a collection of guides & articles that will be of assistance to any employer.
