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Businesses will welcome a recent Employment Appeal Tribunal (EAT) finding that, in some straightforward redundancy situations, where a decision is made to eliminate a single role, it may be reasonable for an employer not to consider establishing a selection pool. In this case, the EAT overturned an employment tribunal's finding that a golf club steward had been unfairly dismissed because the club had not considered the possibility of establishing a selection pool when planning the redundancy. However, in most cases employers ...Continue Reading
Employment Law Update – September 2012
(31/08/12)MANAGING SICKNESS ABSENCE In the light of a recent Court of Appeal decision, businesses should ensure they allow workers to carry over their accrued holiday if they have been on long-term sick leave and have not had the opportunity to take the holiday. The court held that a worker, who had been on sick leave for an entire year and had not taken any holiday during that period, was entitled to payment for that year's unused statutory holiday entitlement when her employment ...Continue Reading
Checklist – Construction Contracts
(22/07/11)Whether you are a developer entering into a major contract for refurbishment or a homeowner arranging for an extension you are going to need to draw up an agreement with whoever you instruct to carry out the building work, and it is important that you cover the key points to avoid costly disputes. Many of the industry bodies (such as the JCT) publish standard forms of building contracts which will automatically cover many of these issues but you should always read ...Continue Reading
Checklist: online and e-mail risks
(01/07/11)This checklist highlights the risks that your business and your employees should be aware of when using the internet or sending e-mails and gives some practical suggestions of how to minimise those risks. Reputational risks Information that is written on the internet or in e-mails can seriously damage your business’ reputation and the reputation of individual employees. Your employees could lose their job, be sued or face criminal charges and your business could be sued or fined. Stop and think before you click Writing ...Continue Reading
Checklist – Sickness Related Dismissals
(08/06/11)This checklist sets out the steps your business should take if you are contemplating dismissing an employee for a sickness absence-related reason. Although you can fairly dismiss an employee for a sickness-absence related reason, it is important to follow the correct procedure. Review and retain the correct documentation If your business has a sickness or absence policy make sure you check (and comply with) it. Review the relevant provisions in your employee’s contract of employment. Keep confidential records of medical certificates, correspondence, telephone calls ...Continue Reading
