Restrictive Covenants In The Recruitment Industry
Restrictive covenants (sometimes known as post-termination restrictions) are increasingly found in a range of employment settings as a means of protecting businesses from harm when a trusted employee with knowledge of sensitive information goes to work for a competitor. Post-termination restraints can be used to ensure non-solicitation and other types of restrictions in order to […]
How To Calculate Holiday Pay For Workers With Variable Hours
In the Harpur Trust v Brazel case, the Supreme Court upheld the Court of Appeal’s ruling in 2019 that ‘part year’ workers on permanent contracts are entitled to full holiday entitlement and holiday pay, regardless of the actual hours worked during the year. This has left many employers confused and wondering how to calculate holiday […]
Agency Workers
An agency worker is someone who is recruited and employed by an employment agency or temporary work agency under a contract of employment with the agency, rather than with the company for which they are assigned to work. When you’re working with agency workers, as an employer, you must know if they are classed as […]
Contractors And IR35 – What Business Owners Need To Know
The IR35 tax legislation also referred to as off-payroll working rules, changed on 6 April 2021. Since then, all public authorities, medium and large-sized clients are responsible for deciding the employment status of workers (sometimes known as contractors) and collecting appropriate taxes if IR35 rules apply. This means that certain businesses that use contractors must […]
Vaccinations Within The Workplace – What Employers Need To Know
Despite the United Kingdom having one of the best vaccination rates in the world for all major health risks and diseases, vaccinations within the workplace have always been a controversial topic. In recent years, with the new outbreaks of diseases such as measles and whooping cough, not to mention COVID-19, the debate has intensified. Some […]
What Is The Minimum Time Between Shifts I Have To Give Staff
If you are an employer, asking what is the minimum time between shifts I have to give staff, you can find everything you need to know in the Working Time Regulations 1998 directive. Adult workers over the age of 18 are entitled to a minimum of 11 hours between shifts and young workers aged 16 […]
3 Month Notice Period: A Guide for Employers
A 3 month notice period is a standard clause in UK employment contracts. It refers to the amount of time an employee needs to give their employer before they cut their contract short and leave their job. If your employee fails to give notice or does not work the agreed amount of time, they will […]
Mutuality of Obligation: A Guide for Employers
Mutuality of obligation is an important concept in UK employment law. It defines the relationship between employer and employee and has implications for both legal and tax issues. Mutuality of obligation is at the heart of many UK employment law cases so it is important to understand how it works and the potential consequences for […]
Fire and Rehire: Everything You Need to Know
Fire and rehire is a strategy sometimes used by employers to change the terms of their employees’ employment contracts. It is a fairly straightforward idea: the employer terminates a worker’s contract, then immediately hires him or her back with different terms. There are various reasons why an employer may want to legitimately do this but […]
How To Employ An Apprentice
Apprenticeships are a valuable way to fill skill shortages in your business by training new starters or upskilling existing employees. We outline the employment law implications of apprenticeships below, particularly the importance of putting the correct type of agreement in place. What Is An Apprenticeship? An apprenticeship is a work-focused training course that enables the […]
