For a variety of reasons, you’re thinking about introducing staff uniforms. If you do this, can you insist that an employee pays for it out of their own pocket or are you obliged to supply the
uniform free of charge?
Published 21.05.2014
In a recent case, the only way the employer could stay afloat was by re-issuing contracts on less favourable terms. One employee resigned and claimed constructive dismissal. What did the Employment
Appeal Tribunal (EAT) think?
Published 31.10.2012
Apparently, female staff at Virgin Trains are unhappy about their new uniforms which they claim are “too revealing”. To protect their modesty, they’ve been offered £20 “to buy a new bra”. Why might
this get HMRC hot under the collar?
Published 05.06.2013
One of our subscribers wants to know if they may carry out personal searches of employees on a random basis. This would serve as a deterrent to wrongdoing, rather than be a response to a particular
problem. So can it be done or not?
Published 03.05.2013
In February 2016 the government announced that it would impose new contracts on junior doctors without their consent. Does that mean you can force new contracts on your employees without their
consent too?
Published 10.03.2016
Birmingham City Council has recently come unstuck after it commenced a large scale review of all employee contracts. So what can its experience teach you about approaching this tricky topic with
staff?
Published 03.11.2010
Employees who are required to work Saturday and/or Sunday usually have one or two days off in the week. Even if these days always follow the same or a regular pattern, what should you put in their
contract?
Published 27.08.2013
If you need to change one or more terms of an employment contract for genuine business reasons, you have three main options to effect that change. What are they and what are the risks?
Published 06.03.2024
Like many employers, you’ve hired in staff on a self-employed basis to plug gaps during the economic crisis. It’s a cheaper option than recruiting permanent employees. But how can you stop them
exploiting your business information?
Published 19.11.2010
An employee has requested a copy of their employment contract. However, you can’t find it on their personnel file. How should you deal with this tricky situation? What options are open to you?
Published 26.01.2023