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...

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...

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...

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...

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”...

An expensive “white lie” breaches implied term of trust and confidence Mr Rawlinson was the Group Legal Counsel at Brightside Group Ltd. A few months into his employment, the company decided to terminate his contract due to concerns about his performance,...