Tag: Employment Legislation

During their election campaign, the Labour Party, among other things, endorsed a pay boost for low-paid workers. 

Employers and employees both have legal duties and should discuss their working arrangements to promote workplace health and safety.

Every business owner with employees knows they need an employment contract for each employee. Many of the same business owners don’t, however, realise that they also need an employee handbook.

When you’re the boss, you’re expected to be able to answer every question thrown at you – in a heartbeat, whilst balancing a million and one other things.

Evaluating employees and paying them what they deserve is one of the most crucial decisions a manager has to make, and is an important part of effectively managing a business.

When it comes to recruiting new staff for your business, it is becoming increasingly important to ensure your candidates have a positive experience throughout the process.

Oprah Winfrey coined the phrase What I know for sure. Well, what I know for sure after working in recruitment for 17+ years, is that employees vote with their feet when economies improve after a rough patch.

Attracting and retaining the best talent is vital for businesses of all sizes, and ensuring you are up to date with employment legislation is a necessity for all business owners.

Accidents happen. If one of your employees gets injured, it can have a big impact on your business. Following some simple rules can make all the difference when you have a workers compensation claim.

Not only can your performance at work be monitored, employers are increasingly turning to social media to monitor their staff’s personal behaviour. But what legalities do managers need to be aware of? Here’s a look.