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What You Need To Know About Contracts Of Employment
Contracts of employment are legally binding agreements between employers and employees. A contract of employment does not necessarily need to be written in order to
Pregnancy and Maternity Discrimination
Under the Equality Act 2010, it is unlawful to discriminate or treat an employee less favourably because of their pregnancy, or because they have given
Workplace Grievances
Grievances are an inevitable part of any workplace. Every employee will experience at least one problem in their working life, either an issue with their
Dismissing an Employee on Probation
Dismissing an Employee during their Probation period Employees can be dismissed while on probation or even after their probation period. Employees do not have the
Shared Parental Leave – What Employers Need To Know
Those who are entitled to either maternity, adoption or paternity leave may decide to take shared parental leave instead. This allows parents to share parental
Dismissing An Employee On Sick Leave
Can You Dismiss An Employee On Sick Leave? It is a common misconception that employees that are on sick leave cannot be dismissed. Legally they
Capability Or Qualification
Capability defines how capable an employee is to carry out the roles and responsibilities outlined in their job description and person specification. Experience, knowledge and
Adoption Leave
For those who adopt a child, the rules and rights regarding adoption leave are very similar to those concerning maternity leave. Who Is Entitled To
What Is Sex Discrimination?
Sex Discrimination Sex (gender) is a protected characteristic under the Equality Act 2010 and applies equally to men and women. Please note that this a
Religion of Belief Discrimination
It is unlawful to discriminate against a person for not holding a religion or belief, much the same as it is unlawful to discriminate against
What Is Race Discrimination?
Race discrimination is when you are treated unfairly because of your race. There are four types of race discrimination: Direct discrimination: Discriminating against someone due to
How To Manage Sub-Contractors
A sub-contractor is anyone you get to do work for you who is not an employee. Sub-contractors will still have a contract and duties and
What Is Disability Discrimination?
The Equality Act 2010 defines a disability a person who has a physical or mental impairment that has a substantial and long-term adverse effect on
Strategic Human Resource Management
Strategic Human Resource Management supports long-term business objectives by using an overall strategic framework. It focuses on resourcing issues in the long-term and how this
What Is Age Discrimination?
Unless objectively justified, age discrimination is where a person is dismissed, denied training, refused a promotion, given worse terms and conditions, and isn’t employed due
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