by Rachel Goodman | Apr 21, 2015 | General News
Take care when making deductions from wages! All savvy employers know they need to ensure their contract of employment allows for making deductions from wages for things like overpayments made in error or to have employees repay training fees. If the contract or a...
by Rachel Goodman | Apr 13, 2015 | General News
Do you run a business in childcare or early years provision? Did you know that if any of your staff live with someone who has a conviction or caution for a “relevant crime” – predominantly crimes against children and violent crimes – then they...
by Rachel Goodman | Apr 10, 2015 | General News
Three paid days a year off work to “volunteer” – that’s what Dave Cameron is pledging if he is elected. Companies employing more than 250 staff will be required to allow staff 3 days a year off to do volunteer work. We think this is a wonderful...
by Rachel Goodman | Apr 9, 2015 | General News
Are you FIT FOR WORK?! Well by the autumn you’ll be able to have a free occupational heath assessment to decide this for you! The Government funded Fit For Work (FFW) initiative aims to provide free information support and guidance to employers and employees as...
by Rachel Goodman | Apr 2, 2015 | General News
Zero hours employment contracts will only be allowed for 12 weeks! Well that’s the plan if labour gain power at the election. Ed Miliband is promising that employees on zero hours contracts will have them converted to regular contracted hours contracts after 12...
by Rachel Goodman | Apr 1, 2015 | General News
Don’t be an April Fool!! Setting your colleagues on fire, touching a colleague’s testicles, putting your colleague in a wheelie bin, landing your radio controlled helicopter on your colleague’s turban, doing a “moonie” in work –...
