Restrictive Covenants: UK Employers’ Guide
Restrictive covenants in employment contracts can play an important role in protecting an organisation’s commercial interests and managing risks when an employee leaves. While implied contract terms provide some measure of protection for the employer during the employee’s period of employment, using restrictive covenants within contracts of employment can provide protection after the employment has […]
Sexual Harassment Guide for UK Employers
Everyone should be able to go about their work without the fear of encountering unwanted conduct of a sexual nature. While sexual harassment at work has been prohibited by UK law for many decades, this kind of conduct and its damaging effects still continue, making the issue an ongoing concern for employers. New legislation is […]
Paternity Leave Guide for Employers
Employers have to meet a number of legal responsibilities in relation to paternity leave. In this guide, we look at what employers should do to comply with their obligations while supporting employees taking paternity leave. Section A: UK Paternity Rights at Work Where an employee is expecting a baby and will have paternal […]
Shared Parental Leave: Complete Employer Guide
With Shared Parental Leave (SPL), parents can opt to share up to 50 weeks of leave and up to 37 weeks of pay between them in the 12 months after their child is born or, if adopted, placed with the family. In this guide, we summarise the rules on SPL and how employers can approach […]
Adoption Leave: Employers’ Guide
When an employee is going through the process of adopting a child, or having a child through a surrogacy arrangement, they may be eligible for statutory adoption leave and adoption pay, provided they meet the relevant requirements. Most employers are aware of the rights and responsibilities around maternity, paternity and parental leave and pay. What […]
Age Discrimination: Guide for Employers
Age discrimination, also known as ageism, is one of the most common forms of unfair treatment at work. Age discrimination is often associated with bias against older employees, but younger workers can also face discrimination based on their age. For older workers, discrimination might include being overlooked for promotions, excluded from training opportunities, or facing […]
Toilet Breaks at Work
Employees are entitled by law to take certain rest breaks at work, but employers are also allowed to adopt policies to ensure that time taken for breaks is not abused or disruptive. In this guide, we explain the law on rest and toilet breaks and look at the key considerations for employers when managing breaks […]
Grievance Procedure: Steps for Employers
Dealing with grievances in an effective and proportionate way is important when it comes to minimising conflict in the workplace, not to mention the risk of tribunal claims. The following guide for employers sets out the key elements of a lawful grievance procedure, including the possible grievance outcomes resulting from either an informal or formal […]
Retirement Procedure for Employers UK
At a time when people are living longer, and with cost of living pressures pushing more to work beyond pensionable retirement age, employers may be looking for ways to facilitate a fuller working life for their employees, both before any decision has been made to retire, and in the run up to retirement where the […]
Mediation at Work: Guide for Employers
Workplace conflict is inevitable in most organisations, and how it is managed will directly influence the outcome – either facilitating resolution in a positive working environment or escalating into wider issues, such as a resignation and a potential tribunal claim. Where a conflict is disrupting the workplace environment and negatively impacting morale, performance and relationships, […]