Employment Rights Act 1996: HR Guide
The Employment Rights Act 1996 (ERA) sets out and governs the majority of statutory employment rights in the UK. In this guide for employers, we outline the key provisions of the Act and the obligations it places on employers, or risk legal action. What is the Employment Rights Act 1996? The Employment Rights Act 1996 […]
Associative discrimination: what employers need to know
The Equality Act 2010 was introduced to protect employees from discrimination. The Act protects 9 characteristics that employers, businesses and organisations cannot discriminate against. Any form of discrimination — whether direct, indirect, victimisation or harassment — against these characteristics is unlawful. The nine protected characteristics in the 2010 Act are: Age Disability Gender reassignment Marriage […]
MAT B1 form & managing maternity
Understanding the employment rights of your staff is one of the most important responsibilities when it comes to being an employer, including an employee’s right to maternity leave and maternity pay. However, it is also important to understand your own rights, as an employer, when it comes to staff notifying you that they are pregnant, […]
How to manage leave of absence
How to manage leave of absence Every employee will, at some point in their career, need time off or a leave of absence from their employment, for one reason or another. Moreover, employees have a statutory right to take breaks from their employment whilst still maintaining their employment status. Managing leave of absence can be […]
Bereavement leave: how to support grieving staff
Bereavement leave: how to support grieving staff Unfortunately, most people will experience losing a loved one during the course of their career. Going through the death of a close family member or friend is always a difficult and stressful time. Having to make arrangements with an employer on top of dealing with funeral plans and […]
Auto enrolment postponement guide
Auto enrolment postponement guide If your business is employing staff for the first time, or postponing auto enrolment for the first time since putting a pension scheme in place, it is important that you understand what to do and when, to meet your employer duties. The following guide for employers on postponing auto enrolment looks […]
Notice to employees when selling business
Notice to employees when selling business Selling a business is a complex process, involving a broad range of considerations. How you manage and engage with your workforce through the process will be critical, not just to maintain positive relations but also to minimise legal risk. The following guide for employers examines the rules relating to […]
What does the law say about gender critical beliefs in the workplace?
Emerging case law is highlighting the current lack of consensus surrounding gender critical beliefs. AS with all philosophical views and beliefs, employers must act with care to ensure they are treating all workers fairly and are not discriminating against someone on the basis of their beliefs of philosophical views. The fact that an employer, or coworkers, […]
TUPE rules & process guide
The Transfer of Undertakings (Protection of Employment) Regulations 2006, otherwise known as TUPE, first came into force in 1981 with the purpose of protecting employees if their employment changed hands. Under the regulations, all employees’ rights – and associated liabilities – move with the employee from the old employer to the new one. The regulations […]
What employment rights does an employee have after 2 years?
Employees enjoy a number of statutory rights and protections, although not all of these will take effect from day one of employment. Some of these rights only apply once an individual has completed a certain length of service with the same employer, known as qualifying service. In this guide for employers, managers and HR personnel, […]