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Advice on Handling Redundancy
The aim of this guide below is to provide guidance for employers, trade unions and employee representatives on the best way to handle redundancies.
Restraint of Trade
Restraint of trade, also known as ‘restrictive covenants’ help organisations to protect themselves against competitors getting access to their confidential or commercially sensitive information.
Public holidays and bank holidays
Employees are not automatically entitled to paid time off for bank and public holidays.
Advice on Agreeing and Changing Contracts of Employment
This Guide is intended to give general advice and guidance about the main legal considerations which may arise when employers or employees wish to make changes to the contract of employment
Constructive dismissal
An employee may make a claim of constructive dismissal if they feel they had no choice but to resign, for example if they feel that there has been a fundamental breach or change to their contract.
Temporary lay-off and short-time working
From time to time employers may experience a temporary shortage of work and it may be necessary to lay-off all or some of their employees in order to preserve long term employment security. If temporary lay-off is being considered there are important aspects of employment and contract law to take into account.
Flexible Working
Flexible working can deliver a win-win situation where employees are happier and more engaged because they are better able to manage the various demands on their time.
Model Workplace Policy for Dignity at Work and Inclusive Working Environment
Model Workplace Policy for Dignity at Work and Inclusive Working Environment
Paternity Leave
Paternity leave allows parents to take time off from their work to have time with their child following a birth.
Bereavement Leave
Employees are sometimes entitled to paid bereavement leave if someone close to them dies. All employees are entitled to reasonable time off without pay to arrange or attend the funeral of a dependant.