The biggest change in Workplace Pensions Schemes history began in October 2012. Employers are now required, by law, to automatically enrol all eligible workers into a workplace pension and make a contribution to it. The deadline (Staging Date) for each company to adopt the new regulations depends upon size, with larger employers going first.
Co-workers can be greatly affected by the passing of a colleague, this article provides tips so you know How To Deal With The Death Of An Employee.
For any employee to perform to the best of their ability they need to have clear and specific objectives that they understand and agree to. Having clearly defined objectives will give the employee a sense of direction and be likely to create commitment and enhance motivation.
Read my Top Tips to setting objectives
Right To Work In The UK Preventing Illegal Working, Guidance For Owners Of SMEs Under the Immigration and Asylum Act it is a criminal offence to employ someone who is 16 or over and not entitled to work in the
Note Taking at Disciplinary Hearings. Tribunals often pay close attention to the notes that were taken during the investigation, hearing and appeal.
The Government are investigating ways to water down the Agency Workers Regulations although its highly unlikely they would go head-to-head with the EU
If the outcome of the investigation is that there is a case to answer then the next step will be to arrange and conduct a disciplinary hearing.
Dishonesty in the workplace can arise in many different situations. It can be a very obvious and instant occurrence or it can be more long-term involving a less obvious series of events. Every business is a potential target, whether it is from an employee fiddling their expenses, or a customer slipping goods into their bag.
Read my Top Tips to what you can do if you suspect dishonesty, if a theft occurs and how to deal with an allegation of dishonesty and rebuild trust afterwards.
In some cases, it may be appropriate for you to suspend an employee from work pending the completion of an investigation. However, given the serious implications of suspension for an employee, including for his or her morale and professional reputation, you must ensure that the circumstances of the case justify it, and that it is necessary to ensure a fair investigation. Suspension will not be necessary in every case.
Read my Top Tips to suspending an employee and download my template letter to confirm a period of suspension.
This is the third in a series of articles discussing Fair Reasons for Dismissal and Unfair Dismissal. For a dismissal to be fair it must be based on one of five reasons, the second article discussed the Fair Process for a Misconduct Dismissal and this article I take a brief look at the remaining four reasons.
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