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Paternity Leave
Paternity leave allows parents to take time off from their work to have time with their child following a birth.
Jury service
Jury service is a public duty.
Statutory Maternity Pay (SMP)
Women expecting a baby who satisfy the qualifying conditions are entitled to a maximum of 39 weeks SMP.
Preparing for the hiring process
Taking the time to carefully plan the hiring process is important and ensures that you hire an employee with the right mix of skills and characteristics for the job.
Describing the job
A job description should be an outline of the purpose of the job, its main tasks and duties as well as more general information such as health and safety responsibilities.
Unfair dismissal claim
There are several ways a dismissal could be considered unfair.
Piece worker
Piece workers are paid for the work that they produce rather than the number of hours worked.
Rights and responsibilities
Both employers and employees have certain rights and responsibilities towards each other. Some will apply to everyone in the workplace, while others will be dependent on the individual’s working status.
Maternity, Paternity and Parental leave
Pregnant employees are entitled to up to one year’s maternity leave. Paternity leave is available if certain criteria are met. Parents are also entitled to 18 weeks’ unpaid leave for each child up to their 18th birthday.
Other types of leave
There are various other types of leave including: garden leave; time off for public duties; and study / training leave.