by Sam Swinstead | Aug 15, 2013 | General News
Has your business seen a rise in sickness absence since the start of the summer? Is the absence genuine or do you suspect that it may involve more lying on a sunbed than a sick bed? Is the absence authorised or do staff simply not turn up for work? Hot weather...
by Sam Swinstead | Aug 9, 2013 | General News
Zero Hours Employment Contracts! We can’t hold back any longer in giving our views! Zero hours contracts are not an evil construct of the wicked exploitative employer! They are a useful tool that enables a flexible and affordable workforce in businesses where...
by Sam Swinstead | Aug 5, 2013 | General News
We’ve been discussing Employee Shareholder Contracts today – from September 2013 employers can offer employees shares in the business worth a minimum of £2,000 in return for them waiving some pretty fundamental employment rights. The New Growth &...
by Sam Swinstead | Aug 1, 2013 | General News
Compromise Agreements are a thing of the past! But fear not as they have been replaced with Settlement Agreements that appear to give employers greater flexibility. Settlement Agreements and confidential protected “pre-termination negotiations” can now be...
by Sam Swinstead | Jul 28, 2013 | General News
5 employment law changes that come into force tomorrow – more details can be found in this Personnel Today article...
