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Coronavirus – Ways to reduce payroll

March 17, 2020Contracts, Coronavirus, Employment LawSteve

As you can imagine, I am still responding to a number of questions on the impact of the coronavirus on employers. One common question is how employers can reduce payroll. The purpose of this document is to set out the …

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CORONAVIRUS – SOME EMPLOYMENT LAW IMPLICATIONS

March 13, 2020Coronavirus, Employment Law3 Comments on CORONAVIRUS – SOME EMPLOYMENT LAW IMPLICATIONSSteve

As you will imagine, I have taken a lot of calls about the coronavirus and I thought it may be useful to produce a document covering the common questions. You will appreciate that guidance is changing on an almost hourly …

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Social media pointers for professionals

September 27, 2018Data Protection, FAQ, Social MediaLeave a Comment on Social media pointers for professionalsSteve

Love it or loathe it, social media is a fact of life. A lot of businesses, big and small utilise it for getting their message out or general promotion (perish the thought!) So when you are using social media as …

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Rules for employing schoolchildren

September 14, 2018Employment Law, FAQLeave a Comment on Rules for employing schoolchildrenSteve

I am encouraged by the number of social media posts from schoolchildren asking for work. It is important however for anyone thinking of employing a child of compulsory school age to be aware of the restrictions. Other than in limited …

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Can an employer withdraw a job offer?

July 19, 2018Contracts, Employment LawLeave a Comment on Can an employer withdraw a job offer?Steve

Accepting a job offer and the process of moving jobs can always be a very stressful time. It is therefore important to be aware of your rights. If a job offer is conditional on the employee obtaining satisfactory references or …

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When does my working time start?

June 21, 2018Employment Law, FAQLeave a Comment on When does my working time start?Steve

Here is a question I get asked quite often. I am based at home and travel a lot for work. Does my working time start when I leave home or when I arrive at my first appointment? This is an …

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How do I comply with GDPR when providing an employee reference?

May 15, 2018Employment Law, FAQ1 Comment on How do I comply with GDPR when providing an employee reference?Steve

In providing a reference confirming an employee’s name, dates of employment, absence record etc you are processing data. The General Data Protection Regulations therefore apply. Express consent must therefore be given by the employee unless the data is being processed …

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Notice periods – Can I be sacked without any during my probation?

May 3, 2018Contracts, Employment Law, FAQLeave a Comment on Notice periods – Can I be sacked without any during my probation?Steve

A common question that comes up is notice periods More specifically, can my employer sack me without notice during my probationary period? The length of a typical probationary period varies from one month to six months. The length of your …

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Non-compete clause for 12 months – is this legal?

April 26, 2018Contracts, Employment Law, FAQLeave a Comment on Non-compete clause for 12 months – is this legal?Steve

My contract of employment states that I cannot work for a competitor for 12 months after my employment terminates. A clause that seeks to restrict the activity of an employee after the termination of their employment is called a post …

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Do I have to agree to a request to change an employees working hours?

April 19, 2018Contracts, Employment Law, FAQLeave a Comment on Do I have to agree to a request to change an employees working hours?Steve

An employee has recently asked to change their working hours? Do I have to agree to this? Do I have to follow any procedure? Since June 2014 any employee with more than 26 weeks service is entitled to make a …

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