Lay offs
An employer has the right to lay off an employee without pay in circumstances when there is no work for the employee to do or where there is a particular situation which requires a lay-off such as the need to close the premises for a refurbishment...
Fit notes
Employees are required to obtain a Statement of Fitness for Work (or Fit Note) covering the period from at least the eighth day of illness, inclusive of weekends and bank holidays. The fit note will advise if an employee is unfit for work or, alt...
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...
Right to work checks
Under the Immigration, Asylum and Nationality Act 2006, all employers are required to make basic document checks on every person they intend to employ to ensure that they have the right to work in the UK. As an employer you are responsible for en...
Succession planning
Succession planning is a tool used by proactive companies to identify and utilise future potential from within the existing workforce. Through the appraisal process, or discussions with employees an organisation can identify those with future pot...
Volunteers
Volunteers who work within your organisation are not employees or workers and therefore have limited protection under employment law. Volunteers are provided with protection and under Health and Safety legislation and discrimination as outlined i...