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Employers Contracts

Automatic pension enrolment

This month’s business development briefing explains the obligations that the automatic pension enrolment requirements place on a business. It is designed as a guide to some of the issues for employers and not as a definitive guide.     What is auto-enrolment? From a date after October 2012, businesses will be required to automatically enrol […]

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Employers Contracts

Online and e-mail risks

All employees should be aware of the risks when using e-mail and the internet at work, sending work related e-mails or discussing the workplace on the internet. Reputational risks What you write in e-mails or on the internet could seriously damage your own or another person’s reputation, you could lose your job and you and […]

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Employers Contracts

Providing a reference

This month’s business development briefing sets out the key issues a business should consider before providing a reference for an employee or former employee. Types of reference A business is most likely to be asked to provide a reference for a prospective employer, although it could be asked to give one in other circumstances (for […]

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Employers Contracts

Hiring employees

This month’s business briefing provides an overview of the key legal issues an employer needs to consider when recruiting a new employee. Employers need to consider their individual position and seek legal advice if they are concerned or unsure of the recruitment process and the potential pitfalls. Before advertising Make sure all staff involved in […]

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Employers Contracts

Automatic pension enrolment

  This month’s business briefing is on the topic of auto-enrolment of pensions. It explains the obligations on employers when it comes to auto-enrolment.   What is auto-enrolment? From a date after October 2012, businesses will be required to automatically enrol eligible “jobholders” in a pension scheme. A “jobholder” will include permanent, fixed-term and temporary […]

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Employers Contracts

Dealing with employee grievances

 This month’s business briefing, outlines how to handle grievances. Dealing with a grievance effectively can avoid employment tribunal claims by allowing the issue to be resolved internally. The Acas Code of Practice on Disciplinary and Grievance Procedures was introduced to help businesses and employees resolve grievances in the workplace. Why is it important to follow the Acas […]

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Business Briefing – Restrictive Covenants

The issue of restrictive covenants often raises its head throughout the employment life cycle.  Firstly, there is at the contract stage.  I am asked to look at these when drafting contracts for employers or indeed reviewing a draft contract for a new employee. Secondly, at the exit stage when I am asked by employers to […]

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Bring your own devices in the workplace

I recently blogged on the need for employers to update their policies to include provision for social media and the risks of not having such a policy. Well, Christmas is around the corner and we are told that high on the Christmas wish list for both young and old are portable devices.  Apple is launching […]

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