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Selecting and appointing
The final stage in the recruitment and selection process is the most important — choosing the best person for the job.
Paternity Leave
Paternity leave allows parents to take time off from their work to have time with their child following a birth.
Advertising the job
An employer has an obligation to ensure that recruitment advertising is carried out in a non-discriminatory manner.
Minimum Wage
The National Minimum Wage Act 1998 created a minimum wage across the UK.
The hourly rate for the minimum wage depends on your age and whether you’re an apprentice and it changes every 1 April.
Qualifying periods
Most people are entitled to the rights outlined below. However, in many cases, qualifying conditions must be fulfilled before a right may be claimed. Some rights apply to all employees as soon as they start work; others depend on factors such as length of service, continuity of employment and activities in addition to the job, for example, union work.
Jury service
Jury service is a public duty.
Adoption leave
Employees who are adopting are entitled to time off in a similar way to maternity leave.
Contractor versus Employee versus Worker
Employees, workers and contractors have different rights and responsibilities.
Conciliation services
We offer free conciliation services to help parties involved in a workplace dispute to come to a legally binding resolution, without needing to go through a public tribunal. We offer both individual conciliation and collective conciliation, for example where an issue affects a number of employees.