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. ...
An employer’s guide to bad weather conditions in 2022 With the Christmas festivities becoming a distant memory the dark nights may be starting to rescind but it’s safe to say the poor weather is likely to stay for a bit longer. Everyone will recall the storms that...
Who pays for staff uniform? It is great that employers can decide their own rules for dress codes and uniforms at work but sometimes, too much choice makes it harder to know what to do! “Should we charge staff for uniforms? Should we limit the number of...
Clocking in and out issues The thought of clocking in and out often makes people think of factory workers lined up punching their clock cards down at the start or end of a shift (does Coronation Street spring to mind?)! Clocking in and out still has huge benefits...
Deductions from pay I want to deduct money from an employee’s pay. Is this possible? Yes. However, there are many circumstances where you will need employees to express signed consent in order to do so, obviously, you don't need an agreement to make...
Managing Tips in Retail Employers are currently under no obligation to record the value of tips received or how tips are divided between their employees. The Government has recently announced that it will bring forward legislation that will require...
Managing Staff Absences in Retail This blog focuses on an employer's guide to managing staff absences in retail. There is no noise worse than sniffing and nose blowing, but, in the midst of cold and flu season, both are inevitable. Of course, cold and flu season...
This blog focuses on calculating annual leave in 2022, as the cold nights draw in many people will be thinking about when they can jet off to sunnier climes or where they may go on their staycation.
Christmas is a really busy time for everyone, especially those in the food retail sector. With supply chain issues for larger retailers, it is likely that smaller independent retailers will welcome more customers than in previous years and will therefore require more staff to service the needs of customers.