The Fraud Act 2006
Basically, in any context, fraud means an act of dishonesty which has the intention of gaining something or causing a loss. Under the Fraud Act, there are three kinds of...
Health and Safety and Computers
One concern for computer-based workers should be posture. Sitting in a bad posture for a whole working day, or even the majority of one can unsurprisingly cause a lot of...
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 for the cost of compensating any...
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 “grievances”, and you need to...
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 weight or creating problems...
Agency and Temp Workers
Underemployment law, the term “worker” refers to employees of a business, or anyone else who has a contract to undertake work or services for another party who is not a...
Your Basic Rights at Work
Over the past couple of years, the law has given employees increased rights. Some rights, such as the right to not be discriminated against, you have from the minute you...
Putting in the hours
The principles concerning the variety of hours most employees work come from the European Working Time Directive. Other than junior doctors who won’t come absolutely beneath the directive until 2019...
Knowing your responsibilities as an employee
After you’ve accepted a job, you have to undertake the responsibilities as an employee. Some issues will not be written down and even mentioned between you, however, they’re nonetheless a...