Taking disciplinary action against an employee while protecting the business
One of the most unfortunate aspects of being an employer is the occasional need to take disciplinary action against an employee. Many shy away from taking this step because the fear the consequences of...
View ArticleAdjusting the National Living Wage; A higher price for businesses who avoid...
With the national minimum wage rising to £6.70 next month and the newly rebranded national minimum Living Wage coming into force next year, it is important for employers to know where they stand and...
View ArticleDespite frustrated emails to IT department, employee wins unfair dismissal case.
A course coordinator at Melbourne College lost his job after a spat of frustrated emails sent to his IT department outlining his displeasure at relaying failures both he and his students had...
View ArticleEmployment Law changes coming this October
Employers should take note of the following legal changes to come into force in October. Employment law solicitors Manchester outline these outline these coming changes; – Mandatory modern slavery...
View ArticleThe effect of flexible working hours on employers
For an increasing number of employers, employees are requesting flexible working hours. Flexible working applications can include requests such as working from home, part-time working, flexi-time and...
View ArticleBlow for employers as ECJ rules travelling to work is ‘working time’
The European Court of Justice has ruled that time spent travelling each day between their homes and premises of the first and last customers constitutes as working time if employees do not have a fixed...
View ArticleEmployers may be allowed to break strikes with agency staff
Under the terms of the new Trade Union Bill, employers could be given permission to break strikes by using agency workers. Current legislation, prevents employers from using agency staff as...
View ArticleLegal cover with Absolute Business Care (ABC)
What are you doing to protect your business? Operating a business can be costly and your assets require proper protection. From public liability insurance to building insurance, it is important to...
View ArticleWill the upcoming changes to employment law cause wider issues for employers?
Earlier this month, Ralli LLP Employment Law Solicitors Manchester reported the European Court of Justice’s (ECJ) ruling that would see travel to and from work counted as working hours for employees....
View ArticleBritish Gas Trading v Lock, EAT
Last week, the Employment Appeal Tribunal (EAT) handed down its judgment in the employer’s appeal against the Employment Tribunal judgment in the case of Lock v British Gas Trading Ltd....
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