Overpayment of wages
Find out whether an employer can make deductions legally from an employee's salary if wages have been overpaid. More Info
Employee absenteeism
Find out whether employees can take days off work without notice, and how absenteeism can be managed by employers. More Info
Implied terms in an employment contract
Read about what implied terms are, and what terms are implied in an employment contract. More Info
Gross misconduct and other disciplinary action
Read about what is gross misconduct and the process to follow for employee disciplinary offences. More Info
Employee performance management
Read about managing the performance of employees. More Info
Employing younger staff
How best to approach employing younger staff and the legal effects of doing so. More Info
What a contract of employment should and shouldn't contain
Why you should use written employment contracts, the essential terms, and the extent to which you can choose vs. what the law requires. More Info
Employment agency or employment business?
A short guide to the differences between employment agencies (also known as recruitment agencies) and employment business as affected by the Employment Agencies Act 1973 and the Employment Agencies and Employment Businesses Regulations 2003. More Info
Arranging a secondment: practical and legal considerations
Why a business might second an employee, the benefits, how to and the legal consequences of doing so. More Info
Employee medical records: access for employer
Medical records are rightly regarded as extremely confidential, but there are occasions when an employer can legally request and view them. This article explains those circumstances. More Info
Unlawful deductions from wages
Read about when it is unlawful to deduct money from an employee's wages and the few circumstances in which it is permissible. More Info
Setting yourself up as an employer
Setting up as an employer: where to start and how to comply More Info
Fixed-term employees (Prevention of Less Favourable Treatment) Regulations 2002
Guidance on the Fixed-term employees (Prevention of Less Favourable Treatment) Regulations 2002. How they affect your business and how best to comply. More Info
The National Minimum Wage
Find out employer obligations to pay the NMW, how employees can resolve underpayment, and who is entitled to receive it. More Info
Discipline and grievance
Information for employers and employees on the ACAS disciplinary and grievance procedure. More Info
Amending a contract of employment
How to amend contracts of employment while complying with employment law. More Info
Employing an apprentice
A short guide explaining what is apprenticeship in law and what a contract of apprenticeship entails for an employer. It covers costs and funding and training and employment requirements. More Info