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National Apprenticeship Week: Legislation to consider when employing apprentices
National Apprenticeship Week serves as a reminder of the great work apprentices do and the value they bring to employers. But from a legal and tax perspective, what…
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Employee retention and its importance to your business
Most employers would regard the retention of key employees as integral to their business success, therefore it is crucial that they consider strategies to encourage…
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Top tips for making successful senior appointments
A senior appointment represents a significant investment for any business. We provide useful tips on how to get them right.
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The job interviewer: top tips
As the struggle to fill vacancies continues, it is more important than ever for employers to ensure that the job interview process is used in the most effective way…
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Injunction granted to prevent fire and rehire
This latest update on USDAW and others v Tesco Stores Ltd looks is the first case in which an injunction has been granted that prevents an employer from dismissing …
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Should we be scared of January?
This article is an opinion piece on what is commonly known as 'The Great Resignation' and whether employers should fear January.
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Employees working a second job: what you need to know
This article looks at the topic of secondary jobs, which has been dominating recent headlines. In this modern post-covid world, the increased use of zero-hour contr…
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How far is too far in relation to strike out?
This article looks at a recent case whereby the actions of the claimant were so severe, the claim was struck out at tribunal and consequently dismissed.
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Disability and substantial impact
The Equality Act 2010 provides that a person shall be regarded as having a disability if their impairment has a “substantial and long-term adverse effect on his abi…
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Re-employment: is that going to work?
In this latest case, we look at whether it was appropriate to make an order whereby an employee is reinstated or re-engaged by their previous employer. It had been …