Disciplinary Investigations. The ACAS Code of Practice made investigations critically important prior to a formal disciplinary hearing.
Disciplinary Investigations
Shared Parental Leave
Shared parental leave applies in relation to babies due on or after 5 April 2015. The first women who will benefit from shared parental leave will shortly be informing their employers about their pregnancy and asking questions about the new right.
Read my overview of the key elements of this new regime,
Contract of Employment
The Contract of Employment is one of the most important documents in the employment relationship. This guide explains what must be included, the difference between a contract and a Section 1 Statement, and how employers can ensure their documentation remains legally compliant and fit for purpose.
Time Off For Dependents
The time off for dependents legislation entitles all employees to take a reasonable amount of time off work for a variety of sudden or unexpected events that affect someone who is dependent on the individual
Settlement Agreements
Settlement Agreement are legally binding agreements in which the employee agrees not to pursue any claim they may have to an employment tribunal and in return the employer usually provides a severance payment. Notice, as outlined in the contract of employment, is usually included in the agreement and generally provides for a “payment in lieu”.
Read my Top Tips to the terms a settlement agreement should contain.
Attendance at Disciplinary Hearings
Can an employee refuse to attend a disciplinary hearing? This guide explains attendance requirements, postponements, sickness absence, companion availability and when employers may be able to proceed in an employee’s absence.
Probationary Periods – best practice
The primary purpose of using probationary periods is to provide a clear framework for assessing the suitability of new employees in terms of performance, behaviour and attendance against the standards you have set for the role.
This means when you use a probationary period you should clearly set out your standards and expectations from the very start so the new employee fully understands what you expect from them in terms of performance, behaviour and attendance and the consequences of failing to achieve those standards.
How to Deal with an Employees Body Odour
Employee body odour and personal hygiene concerns can be difficult for managers to address. This practical guide explains how SMEs can handle sensitive workplace conversations professionally, maintain employee dignity and determine when support, capability or conduct processes may be appropriate.
Pension Auto-enrolment
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.
Death of an Employee: A Practical Guide for SME Employers
The death of an employee is a situation most SME employers will encounter only rarely. This practical guide explains the immediate steps employers should take, how to support colleagues, manage payroll and employment matters, and deal with the wider workplace implications.
