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CLICK HERE TO DOWNLOAD THE GUIDE    Employment contract Whether you can make employees work overtime will depend on the terms of the employment contract. The contract should set out the hours of work and the remuneration to be received, whether it’s in... Read More

CLICK HERE TO DOWNLOAD THE GUIDE In economic downturns employers are often faced with many difficult decisions. Employers may have cash flow problems and struggle to be able to pay their fixed costs including salaries. Business planning can be particularly hard. Here... Read More

CLICK HERE TO DOWNLOAD THE GUIDE In this guide on homeworking I explain employers’ obligations when employees are working at home and some key issues to be aware of. Pay Employees should receive their normal pay when working from home unless their... Read More

CLICK HERE TO DOWNLOAD THE GUIDE Individuals have a right to make data subject access requests under the General Data Protection Regulations (GDPR).

CLICK HERE TO DOWNLOAD THE GUIDE It is a common misunderstanding that all termination payments qualify for a £30,000 tax exemption. The exemption only applies if the payment is not otherwise chargeable to income tax. What is the payment for? Generally, contractual... Read More

CLICK HERE TO DOWNLOAD THE GUIDE It’s important for employers to follow their own grievance procedures. Employers also need to have in mind the Acas Code of Practice on Disciplinary and Grievance Procedures (Code). A failure to follow the Code doesn’t make... Read More

CLICK HERE TO DOWNLOAD THE GUIDE The law on work status has had a lot of recent press coverage. Here is a brief guide on key issues for businesses to consider. <span data-mce-type=”bookmark” style=”display: inline-block; width: 0px; overflow: hidden; line-height: 0;” class=”mce_SELRES_start”></span>