Redundancy
Section 139 of the UK’s Employment Rights Act 1996 defines redundancy as the dismissal of an employee from employment wholly or mainly due to: • his employer ceasing or intending to cease carrying on business for the purposes for which...
Stress and wellbeing
Employers have a legal duty to assess the risks of work-related stress and take measures to control these risks, so everyone in a workplace should understand their role in reducing the risks and impact of stress. The industries that report the hig...
Training
A business’ most important resource is its employees. Giving employees the tools to enable them to excel is one way of making sure that they remain highly motivated and committed. Well-trained staff can be key to businesses achieving improve...
Working time
‘Working time’ is defined as any period during which a worker is ‘working, at his employer’s disposal and carrying out his activity or duties’, any period during which the worker is receiving ‘relevant training&...
Probation
Probation periods are often used by companies to assess a new employee’s suitability for the new role. Probation periods vary depending on the company and the type of role that is being filled, it is normal to have a 3 or 6 month proba...
Employment contract
An employment contract is an agreement entered into between an employer and an employee at the commencement of the period of employment and stating the exact nature of their business relationship, specifically what compensation the employee will r...