Sophie Gollop is Co-founder and Compliance Director at FACTORYLUX, an employee co-owned UK lighting manufacturer. In 2018, Sophie took over the day-to-day management of the company. High on her agenda was centralising employee documents, reviewing contracts and...
The Bradford Factor is designed to flag up a pattern of problematic absence by scoring employee’s absence based on both the length and frequency of absence. The research behind the system (conducted in 1980 by The Bradford University School of Management – hence...
It's 10am and you’ve still not seen or heard anything from your employee. What should you do? Your initial response will likely be one of concern, and you’ll be eager to check in with them to make sure they’re okay. But what if you still can’t get hold of them? What...
Work-related stress, anxiety and depression now account for more than half of work absences in Great Britain. With two-fifths of organisations reporting that stress-related absence has increased in the last year, it's becoming a pressing issue for today's employers....
Periods of employee absence are inevitable, but they can be disruptive and expensive, especially for small businesses where each individual makes up a significant proportion of the entire workforce. But making sure you have a clear plan when you are faced with a...
Restrictive covenants are clauses in employment contracts that help prevent employees from taking unfair advantage of their employers when they leave. This could include joining a competitor or starting up in competition to their previous employer within a few months...
To employ someone successfully, you need to start off with a clear idea of your requirements for the new hire. What will they be doing day-to-day, and what skills do they need to be successful? Next, you must carefully follow the employment laws relating to...
There are four different terms to be aware of when it comes to employment contracts: express terms, statutory terms, implied terms and incorporated terms. While only express terms, such as pay and working hours, must be documented in writing via a written statement,...
There are three main types of employment contract: permanent employment contracts, fixed-term contracts and casual employment contracts. Documenting the specifics of the employment relationship in writing is not only a legal requirement but can also help you to...
To dismiss an employee legally in the UK, you must ensure you have a valid reason for doing so. You must also take care to follow a fair procedure. No employer wants to find themselves needing to dismiss someone, and if it's your first time doing so, the process can...