December 2022 – Preparing for Christmas and the Year End
Employment Update for Small Businesses December 2022 Dear Subscriber As we move into December, Lindsey and I would like to wish you all a very merry Christmas and a happy New Year. As ever, our thoughts turn to the HR challenges involved with the festive season. So read on for some hints and tips, […]
November 2022 – Redundancies and other staff reduction measures
Employment Update for Small Businesses November 2022 Dear Subscriber As the cost of living crisis starts to bite, some businesses are finding it hard to make ends meet, and unfortunately we are seeing an increase in enquiries about measures to reduce staff costs, including redundancy procedures. So this month we have decided to tackle this […]
October 2022 – Suspending Employees
Employment Update for Small Businesses October 2022 Dear Subscriber It is sometimes necessary and advisable to suspend an employee from their employment on a temporary basis, normally in connection with a disciplinary matter. But suspension should always be the last resort after other alternatives have been rejected. In this month’s newsletter we consider ACAS’s most […]
September 2022 – Deducting money from salaries
Employment Update for Small Businesses September 2022 Dear Subscriber Recently we have had a number of enquiries about deducting monies owed to the employer from an employee’s salary when they leave their employment. You would think that if the money was owed to you that you could just take it back from their salary, but […]
August 2022 – Holidays for Term-Time Only and Zero Hours Workers
Employment Update for Small Businesses August 2022 Dear Subscriber You may have seen in the news recently that the Supreme Court has handed down an important judgment relating to holiday pay for people who only work during term-time (or who have other arrangements whereby they do not work for some of the year). The judgment […]
July 2022 – Pro Rata Holiday Entitlement for Part-Timers
Employment Update for Small Businesses July 2022 Dear Subscriber As we approach holiday season, we thought it would be a good idea to provide you with some comprehensive advice about how to work out holiday entitlements for part-time staff. It can be quite complicated and difficult to get your head around, so I have tried […]
June 2022 – Banter or Discrimination?
Employment Update for Small Businesses June 2022 Dear Subscriber Is it just me or are people much quicker to take offence than they used to be? If so, is it the fault of social media or reality TV, or maybe people feel more confident to speak out than before? I really don’t know, but […]
May 2022 – The Importance of Treating Employees “Fairly”
Employment Update for Small Businesses May 2022 Dear Subscriber We have had a quiet month in terms of employment law news, so this newsletter provides a useful reminder of the need to act reasonably and to treat employees fairly in the course of their employment. It’s not just a moral issue, it can have significant legal […]
April 2022 – Discrimination Claims and Injury to Feelings Compensation
Employment Update for Small Businesses April 2022 Dear Subscriber This month we look at the law on discrimination and in particular the compensation that can be made in successful discrimination claims for “injury to feelings”. Please contact me if you would like to find out a bit more about any of the subjects raised in […]
March 2022 – End of the Statutory Sick Pay Rebate Scheme
Employment Update for Small Businesses March 2022 Dear Subscriber Thanks to the marvels of technology, this newsletter should come out to you automatically while I am enjoying a bit of skiing in the French alps! I am back on Monday if you have any follow up queries, however. This month we report on the end […]
