Redundancy
Section 139 of the UK’s Employment Rights Act 1996 defines redundancy as the dismissal of an employee from employment wholly or mainly due to: • his employer ceasing or intending to cease carrying on business for the purposes for which...
Stress and wellbeing
Employers have a legal duty to assess the risks of work-related stress and take measures to control these risks, so everyone in a workplace should understand their role in reducing the risks and impact of stress. The industries that report the hig...
Training
A business’ most important resource is its employees. Giving employees the tools to enable them to excel is one way of making sure that they remain highly motivated and committed. Well-trained staff can be key to businesses achieving improve...
Working time
‘Working time’ is defined as any period during which a worker is ‘working, at his employer’s disposal and carrying out his activity or duties’, any period during which the worker is receiving ‘relevant training&...
Fit notes
Employees are required to obtain a Statement of Fitness for Work (or Fit Note) covering the period from at least the eighth day of illness, inclusive of weekends and bank holidays. The fit note will advise if an employee is unfit for work or, alt...
Disclosure and barring service
The Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) is set up to help employers to make safer recruitment decisions and prevent unsuitable people from undertaking paid or voluntary work with vulnerable groups, including children. The DBS replaces the Crimina...