Holidays

Full-time workers have a statutory entitlement to 28 days annual leave each year. Employers are free to include Bank Holidays in the statutory entitlement as well as offer more than the statutory minimum. Holiday pay for part-time workers is calculated on a pro-rata...

Homeworking

Introduction Homeworking is becoming increasingly popular with employees for a variety of different reasons; employees wanting more flexibility, technology making it easier for people to do their jobs anywhere, rising costs of commuting etc. The number of people who...

Interviewing

The interview stage is generally the part of the recruitment process where the employer gets to meet potential recruits on a face to face basis. It is a two sided process whereby the employer can assess that the applicant is right for the role and organisation and...

Jury Service

Jury Service The Criminal Justice Act 2003 stated that any person between the ages of 18 to 70 is eligible to be selected for jury service. Only people who are on bail, served time in prison, or have a mental disorder are exempt from jury service. In most cases,...

Racism

When it comes to employment law and HR issues, it is certainly true that some circumstances are more serious than others. It is advised that any allegations of employee misconduct that relates to a protected characteristic is dealt with immediately. Racism is...

References

Introduction Employers tend to ask prospective employees to provide references prior to a job offer being made. This is to ascertain whether the employee will be suitable for the role and to assist in the decision making process. Key points to note If you have been...