Summary Dismissal

Summary Dismissal When an employee commits an act so egregious or dangerous as to risk the safety of others or reputation of the business (gross misconduct), or when their behaviour reaches a tipping point, the employee can be summarily dismissed. In such cases, the...

TUPE Regulations

The TUPE regulations are a set of rules first introduced in 1981, overhauled in 2006 and amended in 2014 to comply with the European Acquired Rights Directives. TUPE is an acronym for Transfer of Undertakings (Protection of Employment) Regulations and covers the...

Unfair Dismissal

When an employer ends the employment of work they should have a valid reason for that or else it could be perceived as unfair dismissal. Even with a valid reason, the employer still needs to show that they have followed procedures by investigating the circumstances in...

Unfair Dismissal Qualifying Period

The unfair dismissal qualifying period refers to the two year period during which employers can dismiss a worker without having to follow normal procedure or even having a fair reason for dismissal. The qualifying period was increased from one to two years in 2012 to...

Uniforms

More employers are asking workers to wear uniforms or stick to a unified dress code at work. The uniform can be part of personal protective equipment (PPE) such as helmets, goggles and protective gloves, or it might have a more aesthetic purpose such as maximising...

Varying Contracts

In times of economic shifts, employers may find themselves going through the employment contracts to check their flexibility. Varying contracts regarding wages, working hours and benefits can be a better solution than opting for redundancy. In a changing economic...