In Scotland, an Employment Tribunal has ordered an employer to pay £25,000 in damages for terminating an apprenticeship early. Facts Mr Kinnear was an apprentice
Home working is growing in popularity as employers try to accommodate the modern reality of people juggling different priorities. There are numerous reasons for home
Zero hours contracts have been branded as controversial and prone to abuse with a number of employers receiving considerable flak for their use. In fact,
The amount that employers will have to pay out in cases of redundancy and unfair dismissals is set to rise. Compensation limits and minimum awards
Employers may believe that new fathers only have the right to paternity leave, but in fact they may be entitled to a number of other
Employers are often left scratching their heads trying to understand the provisions related to time off for dependants – how much time off are employees
Blog Over the last few years, navigating through the murky waters of rules on annual leave and holiday pay has become an extremely hard task.
Thinking of hiring an illegal worker? Think again. The government is cracking down on organisations that employ illegal workers. Since July 2016, an employer who
Apprentices have become an important part of the Government’s plans to encourage growth in the economy. In August it was announced that companies bidding for
Fixed-term contracts are perhaps more commonly used in the charity sector than any other sector due to the funding environment within which charities are positioned.
