Latest Q & A
The right to statutory holiday
My boss wants to shut down for one week. Do we have to use our holidays? He says we can take it unpaid or use our holidays?
Grounds for dismissing staff
A married couple that work for me have lots of paid time off for looking after their children. I recently gave them more paid time off because the wife was due to have an operation. I recently found out the op was cancelled but they never came to work and were in fact at a party that night. Is this grounds for dismissal?
Employers holding personal details on file
Our HR dept has stated that it is now a company requirement to submit our passports and birth certificates for scrutiny and photocopies are being held on file. Is this legal?
Employee satisfaction surveys
How can an organisation achieve results through employee satisfaction surveys?
Autocratic management and bullying
What can I do if my boss is sarcastic and puts me down a lot in front of my colleagues? I’m not sure it constitutes bullying but it is really getting to me and affecting my work, which makes it worse.
Annual leave
What is the minimum number of annual days leave and does it include statutory bank holidays?
Being professional in the workplace
Two people in my office have started going out together. I am worried that it will affect their work, particularly if they split up. Is there anything I can do?
Contract of employment
What are the main things that should be included in a contract of employment?
Advice on freelancing and dealing with your employer
I am a first aid trainer with a national company. I am poorly paid and want to go freelance and still mainly work for them but they tell me I can't do this as it would be "a clash of interest". Is this true, is it enforceable and can they stop me earning a living in this way?
Hiring self-employed sales people
What's involved in hiring self-employed sales people to work for my company?
Holiday entitlement for full-time employees
After more than ten years’ working full-time for a company are you legally entitled to have longer holidays?
How long does a temporary contract last?
How long does a temporary contract last, I have been temporary for three and a half years; should I now be classed as permanent?
What is holiday entitlement for employees?
What is holiday entitlement for employees and when is an employee entitled to paid holiday? Is it after 13 weeks?
Legal policies when firing an employee
What legal issues are involved if you wish to fire an employee? Do you have to pay any compensation?
The working time regulations act
Is a 17-year-old allowed to work in the evenings during the week when they are still in full-time education? They are employed as a sales assistant, but are required to go to work to help paint the shop?
