Deciding whether or not an employee falls within the legal definition of a disabled person is notoriously difficult for HR personnel and business owners alike. The Equality Act 2010 (EQA) defines a person as being disabled if they have:
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Monthly Archive November 2012
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NovHow important is a signed contract?
Most businesses, regardless of whether or not a Human Resources (HR) department exists will ensure that new employees receive an employment contract or at the very least some form of statement setting out their terms and conditions. Unfortunately not all businesses or HR personnel are as diligent at ensuring that the employee returns a signed copy of the agreement.
Read MoreContinued employment law reforms: flexible parental leave and flexible working for all
This week, Deputy Prime Minister, Nick Clegg announced that, from 2015, the UK will have a new system of flexible parental leave and the right to request flexible working will extend to all employees from 2014.
The Government’s Modern Workplaces response on flexible parental leave states that:
Read MoreHow will the owner employee status work?
The economic downturn has meant that business owners have had to be more creative with both their business ventures and motivating their staff. Recently it seems that even the government is following pursuit, as last month the Chancellor of the Exchequer, George Osborne, announced plans for a new kind of ‘employee owner’ employment contract, as part of the plans to improving the UK economy and creating greater employment flexibility.
The government aims to allow companies to offer the new type of contract from April 2013.
Read MoreThe battle against capability and conduct procedures
Some industries use slightly modified disciplinary procedures when dealing with capability and conduct. However does this give rise to employers being able to freely choose which procedure to use with which employee?
This issue was dealt with in the Court of Appeal in Welch National Opera Ltd v Johnson which looked at the interplay of two disciplinary procedures, following the dismissal of the principal oboist in the company’s orchestra.
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