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,...

Employed or self-employed? Recent cases with the Gig Economy have brought into questions the status of people who provide work for businesses and how easy the lines between employed and self-employed can be crossed. A worker is defined as an individual who...

Your business will always benefit from being able to appoint new employees from a wide pool of well qualified and experienced candidates, and the best way to access that pool is by Deciding what skills and qualities you want in a new employee. Ensuring...