by Solutions for HR | Feb 19, 2018 | Employment Law News
We recommend an informal review at 4 weeks The employee’s probationary period is usually defined within their Contract of Employment, with additional reference within the Company’s Handbook. The probationary period allows you to review the new employee’s performance...
by Solutions for HR | Feb 18, 2018 | Employment Law News
Why have an employee handbook? An employee or company handbook provides employees with relevant information on policies, procedures, rules, and entitlements.There are many advantages in having everything written down in an easily accessible format:A handbook projects...
by Solutions for HR | Feb 17, 2018 | Employment Law News
What type of employment contract should I use? Your choices for an employment contract are: Full or part time permanent Full or part time fixed term or temporary Zero hours Fixed-term contracts Last for a certain length of time Are set in advance End when a specific...
by Solutions for HR | Feb 16, 2018 | Employment Law News
When should employees receive their written terms of employment? What should they contain? Employees have the right to receive a written statement of their principal terms and conditions within 2 months of the start of their employment. A qualifying employee, who has...
by Solutions for HR | Feb 14, 2018 | Employment Law News
Unfair dismissal case example: Is Illegality a fair reason? Yes, but only if it is proved.. Mr Baker was employed by Abellio as a bus driver for three years before the employer realised that whilst Mr Baker is a Jamaican national with the right to live and work in the...
by Solutions for HR | Feb 13, 2018 | Employment Law News
How not to come unstuck with apprentices… The main piece of advice that we can offer is to ensure that there is a written apprenticeship agreement from the outset. All apprentices are employees and so benefit from the same rights as your “typical” workforce. However,...
