Alcoholic drinks and employees are often a bad mix. Most employers have an alcohol policy, particularly if staff use machines or drive. But, put Christmas in the mix, and things can get out of hand. One serious drink-driven work incident occurred after a Christmas party in 2011. This time the boss lost control and struck […]
Christmas unburnt offering. Food, something most of us associate with Christmas and perhaps don’t associate with Employment law. However it is surprising how much this essential topic turns up in issues relating to employment. In this short, four-course seasonal look at employment law we will have drinks and nibbles, main course, dessert, tea, coffee, drinks […]
Editorial Problem employees. It’s rarely easy to pick the best person for a job. On the other side of the pond the USA is about it make its latest appointment to the biggest job on the planet. If you were taking on a new employee would you pick Donald or Hilary? What issues might […]
Spring is coming As usual there are masses of new things to say about Employment Law and I can only hope to mention a few. If there is anything else you want to know about just give me a call, I am always happy to chat. For now here are my top points for Spring […]
It’s no longer unfair; all swing. Well it’s back. The two year qualifying period for protection from unfair dismissal was last in force between 1985 and 1999. Therefore a lot of employers and employees will have never been faced with this situation. First everyone needs to remember at it only applies to employees taken on […]