Dismissing Staff and Redundancies
Dismissing Staff and Redundancies – Firstly, you must give the employee sufficient notice. Notice periods are often contained within an employment contract, but if not, the employee is entitled to...
Guide to Employment Contracts
Guide to Employment Contracts – As soon as an employee accepts an offer of employment, there is a contract between them and the employer, whether one is provided in writing...
Pay and Tax
Pay and Tax – This is how HM Revenue and Customs (HMRC) collects Income Tax and National Insurance from employment. Pay and Tax – You will need to deduct tax...
Workplace Pensions
Workplace Pensions – When running a workplace pension, you take some money from your employee’s wages to put into their pension on every payday. Your business can also contribute to...
Obligations When Recruiting
Decide how much to pay them Obligations When Recruiting – You must pay your employees at least the National Minimum Wage, regardless of the size of your business. Contracts for...
Employee Complaints and Grievances
Employee Complaints and Grievances – It’s inevitable that disagreements will arise among employees sometimes, and how you respond to these can make all the difference. Employee complaints are known as...
Regulations on Working Hours
Regulations on Working Hours – If you employ staff in your business, there are limits on the amount of time you can expect them to work. This can be a...
Annual Leave
Annual leave entitlement for employees Most workers who work for five days a week will be entitled to 28 days of leave a year. If a worker works for fewer...
Liability Insurance
Employers’ liability insurance Most employers are obliged to take out employers’ liability insurance as soon as they start their business. This is to cover the cost of compensating any employees...
Taking Disciplinary Action
Taking Disciplinary Action – When running your own business, there will likely come a time when you have to deal with an employee who is causing trouble, not pulling their...