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An employee who believes that they have been dismissed unfairly can choose to take legal action and make an unfair dismissal claim against their employer.
If a situation has arisen which means that you need to dismiss an employee, it is important to do so in a way that is completely fair. Through taking the time to follow the correct procedures, you can reduce your risk of becoming embroiled in a time-consuming and costly unfair dismissal claim.
Underperforming staff members
Employers can choose to let an employee go if they are not performing their job to an adequate standard. During …
While a strong business partnership is extremely rewarding and can deliver excellent results, there are a number of challenges that are likely to be faced along the way. Ensuring your working relationship with your business partner remains strong is the ideal way to guarantee the continued success of your business partnership.
It is important that all members of a business partnership work together as a unit from the very start. A business partnership agreement ensures that the expected responsibilities of each member of the partnership are pre-determined, leaving no opportunity for confusion over the role of one or more partners. …
The complexity of employment law can make it hard for businesses to keep up with their responsibilities. Such is the ever-changing nature of the law, it can be difficult to know what you should be doing in order to make sure your company is protected against any legal action.
However, it is imperative that you do, as an employment solicitor representing an employee will quickly spot any gaps in your procedures. This could of course result in a great deal of expense for your business, as you are more likely to lose at an employment tribunal and have to pay …
The UK Conservative Government announced in a party conference its measures to continue deregulating business and cutting red tape.
The proposal revealed by Chancellor George Osborne includes plans to implement a new form of employment contract enabling staff to effectively give up a large majority of their statutory employment rights in return for shares in the company they work for. The scheme has been dubbed ‘rights for shares’ or more formally, the ‘owner-employee contract’ and is to be implemented by April 2013.
Present laws in the UK ensure employees have access to a significant number of employment rights to protect …
Looking after the people that are the cogs in your business’s wheel has an effect on every facet of your business. Ensuring that they enjoy their work means that your employees will do their work to a higher standard. If you feel your staff could do with a boost, then consider talent management. Whether you’re part of a global corporation or you have staff fewer than five hundred, and whatever country you’re based in, Cornerstone talent management has a solution for you.
Why Empower Your Staff?
The more empowered a workforce feels, the better it will perform. They are highly …
If your staff have an unhealthy work life balance, this could have a negative effect on your organisation. When employees work longer hours and merge the office with their personal life, this often results in a reduction in employee loyalty and productivity.
The recession and subsequent redundancies have had a significant effect on people’s work life balance. As employees worry about their job security, an income survival state of mind can often set in, with staff putting in extra hours in an attempt to keep their job. With a reduced workforce, this can often mean that remaining staff have more …
During the economic recession, many enterprising individuals compensated for a lack of work by striking out on their own. Whole families were kept afloat by the dedication of those who carved out their own clients and businesses. Of course, the history of self-employment dates back far before the recession. No matter how long you’ve been out of the job market, integrating self-employment into your resume is challenging and full of potential traps.
Despite changing attitudes, employers are still hesitant to take on someone who’s spent years being his or her own boss. No matter how impressive your achievements, the wrong …
There are many high-skilled individuals in the world of work who look to branch out and transfer their talents into various different areas and expand their career horizons.
Some skills are more versatile than others and allow for more flexibility. One such trade is IT, a skill that is valuable in pretty much every sector and industry and can allow an individual with the correct talents – be it programming or Linux abilities – to venture into new territories.
IT is able to merge with many areas and one sector it mates with perfectly is finance. Finance in itself is …
What they never tell you when you go out for your first job as a youngster is how often people get injured on the job. There were over 600,000 recorded workplace injuries in England in the 2010-2011 year, with over 200,000 of those resulting in more than 3 days absence from work. In no particular order, here are the most common workplace injuries you can keep in mind and try to avoid.
1. Slips and Trips. Slippery surfaces can occur in any work setting – from factory floors where materials spills are not cleaned up promptly to tiled reception areas …
If you’re an employee, you’ve probably heard this all before – Accidents can occur to anybody at anytime. We are all at risk no matter what working environment we are placed in, whether you’re on a construction site, sitting comfortably in an office or childminding, there is always going to hazards which could potentially lead to an accident if we aren’t careful.
By law employers are required to provide a safe and healthy work environment as well as implement necessary precautions to prevent any accidents. Likewise, employees must adhere to the guidelines set by their employer and by law to …
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