Employment Contracts are important Have you googled ‘Employment contract template’? We know you have. When was the last time you read or updated your employees’ contracts? It’s especially important in any business to get the contract right. We’re sorry but a...
April Employment Law Changes 2022 Petrol, gas, and food prices are all on the rise. The good news for employers is that the National Minimum Wage is on its way down… APRIL FOOLS. We’re sorry to say that as well as the usual increase to the National Minimum Wage...
Take a look at the HR challenges in Logistics The HR challenges in logistics carry unique HR headaches: complex shift patterns; long working hours; skills development and tough regulations. Covid has led to burnt-out employees and driver shortages as well...
Statutory Sick Pay (SSP) The impact of staff absences can have serious consequences for a business, but when it comes to paying Statutory Sick Pay it is important to ensure that business owners are aware of the intricacies of the law. What is Statutory Sick Pay?...
Zero Hours Workers in Retail Almost every member of the FRA uses zero hours workers but are they being used correctly? Are the workers given the correct contract? Can the workers claim that they are no longer zero hours? Read on to find out more about zero hours...
Legal Update The Supreme Court recently confirmed that holiday pay under the Working Time Regulations 1998 should not be pro-rated for part-year or term-time workers. Part-year workers should still receive 5.6 weeks annual leave. Ms Brazel was a part-time music...
Should we allow second jobs and side hustles? It’s no secret that the cost of living crisis is hitting everyone hard right now. Are your employees taking on so-called ‘side hustles’ or second jobs to cover for their rising living costs? If so, what is the legal...
Employment Law Solutions have been crowned Associate Member of the Year 2023 at the Farm Retail Association Awards 2023.
In this case study, employment lawyer Kevin Murphy looks at a client case where a HGV driver was caught carrying out an extremely bad overtake. Overview and Background The client is a haulage company operating HGVs across Stoke-on-Trent, Crewe and the North West. ...