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.
- Annual Leave Calculator - if you have staff that work variable hours, calculating the value of a week's annual leave can be complicated. This tool allows employers to calculate annual leave entitlements for employees on variable working patterns
- Employers guide to TUPE - covering the actions that any employer buying, selling, or transferring a business needs to cover.
- 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.
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Disciplinary & Grievance ProceduresIt's a legal requirement to have the right disciplinary and grievance procedures in place. We can assist in establishing this procedure and also support you through the process of disciplinary action against an employee. You can have a specialist employment law advisor available to guide you through each stage - confirming your actions are appropriate, balanced and legal.
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Flexible WorkingEmployment laws provide employees with the right to request flexible working. Duties and legal requirements have been placed on employers for this purpose. We can oversee your flexible work system and make sure you abide to all flexible working laws.
Employment contract drafting One of the most essential documents for any employer. The employment contract gives both yourself and the employee a strict set of rules and requirements which must be abided to. When we oversee your employment contracts, we need to make sure that every detail is included, and that you're given maximum protection as an employee against unforeseeable events.
Managing attendance and performanceThere are often reasons behind poor performance and low attendance. Our HR specialists can analyse your business to find the root cause of such problems, and then provide solutions to resolve the situation and increase performance/attendance figures. As with any employee related matter, we always make sure attendance and performance improvement procedures comply with employee contracts and employment law.
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