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The importance of documenting a thought process
It’s a common theme when it comes to employment law and fair management of staff that as an employer you’re supposed to have considered various things. Decisions have to be ‘reasonable’, and part of demonstrating that reasonableness is proving that a decision with negative consequences was a last resort, and
Why a ‘contractor’ isn’t a ‘thing’
One of the subjects that has come up more often in my consultancy career than I ever dreamed it would is employment status. I had dealt with it before, but in the context of larger employers it came up much less frequently. Most people were employees and that was clear.
Changing terms and conditions – to force or not?
I often get asked questions about to what extent an employer can force through a change to terms and conditions. This might involve whether a variation clause in a contract is enforceable, whether a change is justifiable, and what the risks are in imposing a change. The starting point for
Annual leave and coronavirus – what’s the deal?
There has been a lot of confusion about how holiday should be handled during this period, so here are five key points to help you manage it. Cancelling planned holiday Of course many people have had their travel plans cancelled and will be unable to go on holiday as they