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 …

Specialist Employment and Licensing Solicitors
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 …
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 …
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 …
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 …
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 …
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 …
I have had a lot of time off work recently due to various colds and bugs. Can I be sacked for being unwell? The answer to this question will depend on a number of issues such as your length of …
1. Minimum wage increase – 1 April 2018 The National Living Wage (minimum rate paid to workers aged 25 and over), will increase by 4.4% to £7.83 an hour. The National Minimum Wage rates will increase from: £7.05 to £7.38 …
If your employer wishes to change any of the contractual terms and conditions of your employment, i.e. your employee contract, they must have the authority to do so. Some changes may be uncontroversial, such as pay increases. These are often …