The newly formed government have pledged to find savings of £6bn which is ultimately going to affect the public service as they look at ways in which they can reduce costs. Possibly, this could mean outsourcing some work, for example HR. It’s not just the public sector that should be looking to reduce costs, and [...]
Following disputes that have led to preliminary hearings at Employment Tribunals, many business owners who thought they were contracting self-employed individuals have found they are actually employing them and so immediately found themselves subject to the full force of UK employment law, and potentially vulnerable defending the employment tribunal claims that led to a preliminary [...]
Ever had issues started with some of your staff regarding disputes? Can’t recall when or who started it. Minor arguments that turned into full scale grievances/harassment claims. Sound familiar? Every workplace has some kind of issue regarding whispering, gossip etc. Generally, these issues don’t have a major impact on productivity or morale, but when these [...]
The 2008/9 Employment Tribunal Statistics have just recently been released and make for some very interesting reading indeed!! Some Employment Tribunal data you may find interesting…………. More than 151,000 Employment Tribunal claims were accepted and a 15 % rise in the overall number of single Employment Tribunal Claims were raised compared with to 2007/8. Specifically [...]
We have had a number of enquires regarding what action to take with staff who are stranded abroad due to the volcanic eruption. Most Scottish schools were due back from the Easter break on Monday, and a high proportion of people took advantage of the break to head overseas. What action should I take? The [...]
This latest recession snuck up on many business owners a bit like a silent assassin, caught many of us by surprise and sadly many businesses haven’t survived. But with strong focus on reducing costs, increasing revenue and maximising profit margins many businesses owners managed to react promptly and introduce revised business plans that have helped [...]
Tilern DeBique said she was forced to leave the forces because she was expected to be available for duty at all times. However, a tribunal ruled she was within her rights to miss training when she could not find anyone to look after her daughter and is expected to receive a payment of at least [...]
Although yesterday will be remembered as the day the Prime Minister announced the date of the next General Election, don’t forget 6 April is also important for all employers. Regular readers will know this date signifies changes to employment legislation. Do you know what changes were made yesterday? Fit notes From 6 April 2010, the [...]
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