Employment and related matters

These factsheets contain concise summaries of information on employment law related topics. The information is relevant to both employers and employees alike.

Age discrimination: Dealing with age discrimination can be a complicated matter, especially when making sure the correct systems and processes are in place to avoid such acts. We consider the issues that may be important to you here.
Agency workers regulations: We consider the implications of the Agency Workers Regulations.
Annual leave: We consider their entitlement and some complications of annual leave, including payment, entitlement and sickness during leave.
Dismissal procedures: We consider the key areas that can be involved in employee dismissal, whether it is looking at statutory procedure, possible unfair dismissal claims or simply the right to dismiss an employee.
Legal working in the UK: Guidance to help you make sure that your business is complying with the law when it comes to employing staff to work in the UK.
Managing absence: We consider how to best manage absence procedures.
National Minimum Wage: We look at the main principles of the minimum wage regulations, considering the various rates, along with the penalties for failure to comply.
Recruitment procedures - employment law: Our suggestions can help you take on better employees by improving your recruitment process and also avoid making mistakes.
Recruitment procedures - seven steps for good procedures: Read our Seven sensible steps to follow whilst recruiting, which should help you avoid mistakes.
Redundancy procedures: We outline elements such as the legal procedures to be followed and statutory redundancy pay, along with other key principles concerned with the redundancy of employees.
Statutory sick, maternity and paternity pay: We look at an employer's obligations to pay statutory payments and the processes involved.

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