Stephen Rhodes interviewed Andrew Crisp of Mason Bullock Solicitors on the subject and also covered such things as the origin of bank holidays, changes to employment law and how difficult it must be to work as a solicitor (honestly, it’s not that bad!) Have a listen and feel free to comment. (Advantage Employment Law used to […]
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Do employers have to let employees have the day off for Jubilee?
Many employers have been criticised for not allowing their staff paid leave on both Jubilee bank holidays, the 4th and 5th June. But do you have to allow your staff to take this extra day off?
10 Things Every Employer Should Know About Providing a Reference
As an employer, you may be asked by another business for information about an ex-employee. You will need to decide how to respond to such a request. Here are 10 things you should consider before providing a reference. There is no legal obligation on your business to provide a reference and generally you are entitled […]
10 things you need to know about recruiting new staff
Taking on a new member of staff may feel like walking through a minefield of laws and regulations. In this blog, I’ve simplified the recruitment process for you by setting out 10 things you need to consider. Before advertising Draw-up: a job description which sets out the title and main purpose of the job, the […]
What is a Protected Characteristic?
The law does not allow an employer (or their staff) to treat someone less favourably because of a ‘protected characteristic‘. There are 9 protected characteristics. These are set out in the Equality Act 2010. 1. Age This refers to a person belonging to a particular age (e.g. 32 year olds) or range of ages (e.g. […]