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  • Comply with the law in the provision of goods, facilities and services

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    The sales process – from the initial approach to long after the sale is completed – is governed by a number of important legal requirements designed to protect your customers. Playing it by the book can help your business build and maintain an honest and trustworthy reputation. This guide will help you identify which laws…

  • Employment tribunal claims – the outcomes

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    If a claimant is successful in a claim for unfair dismissal against you, the employment tribunal may order you to either reinstate or re-engage them if appropriate – though this only applies to unfair dismissal claims. The tribunal may also order you to pay the claimant financial compensation and the amount will vary depending on…

  • Understanding fixed-term contracts

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    Fixed-term employment lasts for a specified length of time. Alternatively, such contracts can end with the completion of a specified task or when a particular event takes place. For example, fixed-term employees can be brought in to cover for permanent staff on long-term sickness or maternity leave or to cope with increased seasonal demand. The…

  • Employment tribunal claims – the basics

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    Employment tribunals hear cases and make decisions on employment issues such as unfair dismissal, redundancy payments, discrimination and a range of claims relating to wages and other payments. Although an employment tribunal is not as formal as a court, it must comply with statutory rules of procedure and act independently. This guide looks at why…

  • Handling grievances

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    Even in well-run businesses, it may sometimes be necessary to deal with employee grievances. Therefore it’s crucial that you have written grievance procedures. If problems do arise, these procedures should help you and your employee resolve them within the workplace. They should also ensure that you deal with employee grievances fairly. Your rules and procedures…

  • Maternity leave and pay

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    This guide will help you comply with the laws on statutory maternity leave and pay.All pregnant employees are: The right to maternity leave All pregnant employees, ie those working under a contract of employment, are entitled to take up to 52 weeks’ statutory maternity leave (SML) around the birth of their child. Employees automatically qualify…

  • Managing conflict

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    Conflict in the workplace can have a negative effect on the day-to-day working of your business, or result in a large scale strike or other employment dispute. It can also affect the general health and wellbeing of your employees. This guide outlines how you can manage relationships in your business and minimise conflict between individuals,…

  • Bullying and harassment

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    Bullying and harassment in a workplace are serious matters, and employers are responsible for taking reasonable steps to prevent such behaviour. The equality legislation makes it unlawful in employment or vocational training to harass someone on the grounds of: Harassment of a sexual nature is also unlawful. Bullying and harassment are unacceptable on moral grounds…

  • When an employee resigns

    When an employee resigns

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    When an employee wants to resign, you can try to persuade them to change their mind but you can’t refuse to accept their resignation. If they later withdraw their resignation, generally you don’t have to agree to them continuing to work for you. You should act carefully though if the employee has handed in their…