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How to Stay Compliant with Employment Laws
No UK business is exempt from employment law, or immune to employee issues. With new regulations emerging all the time, a knowledge of employment law and HR best practices is vital. As is keeping up with legal developments that may impact the way your organisation.
If you’re not sure of the best course of action when faced with difficult employee dilemmas, or conscious your policies and procedures aren’t UK compliant, then we’re here to help with dedicated support.
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Employment law compliance that protects your business
Helping you with
Employment law compliance that protects your business
Helping you with
Employment law compliance that protects your business
Our experienced employment law and HR support team is available now to help you manage your workforce. We can help you work in total compliance with UK laws, helping you to work confidently, reducing the risks of legal problems, and ensuring peace of mind.
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Find peace of mind with employment law compliance audits
Find peace of mind with employment law compliance audits
Find peace of mind with employment law compliance audits
When it comes to managing people, it can be frustratingly easy to fall short of legal requirements or unintentionally mishandle a situation, leaving you exposed to claims. With high-profile cases meaning employees are now more aware of their rights, an outdated practice, procedural oversight or perceived unfair treatment could conceivably land you in a damaging employment tribunal claim.
With employment law compliance audits, and ongoing advice from legally-qualified experts, you can stay one step ahead of employment law developments, manage issues quickly and compliantly, and minimise financial and reputational risk. And, should the worst happen, you’re eight times more likely to defend a claim with our team of experts by your side.
When it comes to managing people, it can be frustratingly easy to fall short of legal requirements or unintentionally mishandle a situation, leaving you exposed to claims. With high-profile cases meaning employees are now more aware of their rights, an outdated practice, procedural oversight or perceived unfair treatment could conceivably land you in a damaging employment tribunal claim.
With employment law compliance audits, and ongoing advice from legally-qualified experts, you can stay one step ahead of employment law developments, manage issues quickly and compliantly, and minimise financial and reputational risk. And, should the worst happen, you’re eight times more likely to defend a claim with our team of experts by your side.
How to establish an employment law compliance checklist
1. Contracts and document
2. Wages and hours worked
3. Discrimination
4. ACAS code of practice
5. Right to Work
5. Fair hiring
5. Meeting your duty of care
1. Contracts and document
2. Wages and hours worked
3. Discrimination
4. ACAS code of practice
5. Right to Work
5. Fair hiring
5. Meeting your duty of care
Our experienced, specialist team is available to support your specific business needs. Call us today to claim a free consultation.
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Fast, pragmatic, commercial. Our Employment Law & HR advice line gives you and your managers access to truly unlimited advice on all of your people-related challenges, from the seemingly straightforward to the most complex.
HR matters come with the territory when you run a business or manage an organisation and we’re here to help you through it all. Whether you’re battling absenteeism, struggling to manage an underperforming employee or need help navigating a complicated exercise like redundancy, we can walk you through the steps required to handle the situation appropriately.
Yes. All of our advisers are qualified legal professionals or on the road to formal qualification, which means a full range of employee issues can be dealt with within your dedicated three-person team. In the event that you’re presented with an Employment Tribunal claim, we will conduct a full handover to our Litigation Team so that they are well equipped to defend you.
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Your direct line to managing employment compliance laws
Why choose us?
Your direct line to managing employment compliance laws
Why choose us?
Your direct line to managing employment compliance laws
At WorkNest, we’re trusted across the UK for our tailored employment law compliance services. Not only is our expertise unmatched, but we take the time to know you so that we can function as a true extension of your team.
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FAQs
It’s the process of ensuring all areas of your business’s employment relationships (from hiring and day-to-day management to dismissals) adhere to the UK’s legal frameworks. These include the Employment Rights Act 1996 and the Equality Act 2010. You must also adhere to regulatory and contractual compliance to match government body expectations and meet employment contract terms.
As it legally safeguards your business from potential legal consequences, while also providing your employees with a fair and safe workplace. If you don’t follow UK laws, you may open yourself to damaging and costly employment tribunals. These may result in significant fines and/or reputational consequences, which means it’s vital you follow regulations.
There are several key steps to take that’ll keep you up-to-date with UK regulations:
Stay informed with all changes at every government level (national, local)
Have business policies with clear instructions
Conduct regular audits on your policies
Provide staff training for employees and managers
Maintain accurate records
Training for employment law and compliance certification is essential as it will keep your HR team alongside employment law changes.
It’s the process of ensuring all areas of your business’s employment relationships (from hiring and day-to-day management to dismissals) adhere to the UK’s legal frameworks. These include the Employment Rights Act 1996 and the Equality Act 2010. You must also adhere to regulatory and contractual compliance to match government body expectations and meet employment contract terms.
There are several key steps to take that’ll keep you up-to-date with UK regulations:
Stay informed with all changes at every government level (national, local)
Have business policies with clear instructions
Conduct regular audits on your policies
Provide staff training for employees and managers
Maintain accurate records
Training for employment law and compliance certification is essential as it will keep your HR team alongside employment law changes.
As it legally safeguards your business from potential legal consequences, while also providing your employees with a fair and safe workplace. If you don’t follow UK laws, you may open yourself to damaging and costly employment tribunals. These may result in significant fines and/or reputational consequences, which means it’s vital you follow regulations.
