If someone develops an infection after having a minor knee operation which has had an impact on their return to work and ability to pay his…

While you are broadly free to offer the pay you think necessary to attract and motivate employees, by law you must pay at least the minimum wage and equal…
Full-time employees are entitled to 5.6 weeks’ paid holiday each year. This means that full-time employees are entitled to at least 28 days’ paid leave each year. Part-time…
Most pregnant employees are entitled to maternity leave and maternity pay, whilst new fathers are entitled to paternity leave and paternity pay. Similar entitlements apply for…
1. What are the risks if we handle a dismissal badly and get things wrong? Depending on the circumstances, any of the following claims – alone…
1. What are the requirements on age discrimination? Legislation came into force in 2012 making it unlawful to treat employees and job applicants differently on grounds…
Are you a home or landowner thinking of building an extension, converting an outbuilding or barn or perhaps even building a new self-build home? You may…
Most people will encounter various problems at work at some point during the course of their employment. The types of issues can range from bullying and…
Making sure you respect employees’ rights is essential to help you minimise disputes and the risk of legal claims. You must know where you stand if…
Under auto-enrolment rules, most employers are legally obliged to provide an employee pension scheme and to make contributions to it. Although this is a cost to…