There’s a lot of confusion around the different types of termination. You might know what each type of termination is, but there are many rules to fo...
When a company has to resort to making redundancies, they are trying to keep their business running. This often means searching for ways to cut costs,...
A business can change ownership for a variety of different reasons. If the reason for a change in ownership is financial difficulties, redundancies ma...
Unfortunately, employers are increasingly considering making redundancies because of the impact of the coronavirus pandemic. One specific question th...
Apprenticeships are a great way to build a highly-skilled workforce. Many organisations benefit from utilising apprentices to provide them with worker...
There might be times where you need to permanently end an employee's contract. It could be due to serious or gross misconduct or an inability to perf...
Once in a while, you might be faced with the decision to end an employee’s employment contract. Employees being sacked without warning, notice or rea...
Sometimes an employee is incapable of doing their job to the required standard. This may be because they don't have the right skills or aptitude for t...
When a worker is on sick leave for a long time, you might have to decide whether you can afford to keep them. Ideally, employers would provide suppor...
Sometimes, an employee will not meet the standards set by you. This can be because of many reasons, so always investigate the situation before taking ...
As an employer, you have a duty and responsibility to ensure you treat all your employees the same. This includes paying your employees correctly and ...
It’s commonplace for employers to include a probationary period in their employees’ contracts. This provision gives you a few months—usually from thre...
While no employer wants to be in a situation where they need to dismiss an employee, it is an unavoidable part of business and must be handled correct...
Summary dismissal is used when you decide to instantly terminate a worker’s employment. You and your employees should fully understand what type of b...
Summary dismissal is the termination of an employee without any notice period or pay. In most cases, it happens because of an act of gross misconduct....
Employment law protects employees who you have employed for two or more years against unfair dismissal under the Employment Rights Act 1996. After t...
If an employee is off sick consistently, or has a long-term illness that stops them from doing their job, then you can end their contract of employmen...
Hiring and firing staff is a given for any successful enterprise for all business owners. However, when making the difficult decision to dismiss an em...
Automatically unfair dismissal occurs when the dismissal violates an employee’s statutory legal rights. In most cases, reasons for dismissal are consi...
Dismissal should only be used as a last resort. But when it's needed, employers must follow all appropriate steps. One of these steps is a qualifying...
Whether it’s depression, anxiety, stress, or something else, mental illness can put serious strain on workers. If the condition begins to impact an e...
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