Latest Employing Staff Questions and Answers
Issuing new contracts of employment when moving business premises
Do I need to issue a new contract of employment if my company moves premises? If the company is changing to a PLC company do I need to issue a new contract of employment?
Changing a contract of employment
Can an employer do the following: details 20 days holiday leave in a letter of employment and then after 6 months produce a contract of employment with only 15 days leave and 2 less statutory days?
Job applicants right to see interview notes
Can a rejected candidate for a job see the interview notes taken by the panel?
What is the legal number of hours between shifts?
What is the legal number of hours between shifts?
Devise a human resources plan
I need to devise a human resources plan and am wondering if you could please define these terms please - job analysis and personal specification.
Should employers pay self-employed staff holiday pay?
Should employers pay self-employed staff holiday pay?
Do we have to offer a job to existing staff before advertising to the public?
Do we have to offer a job to existing staff before advertising to the public?
Can I make an employee work on Boxing Day?
Can I make an employee work on Boxing Day?
Your rights while taking leave
I have taken a year's unpaid leave with my employers permission, so far have been off 8 months. My employer is now saying he may want to move me to an alternative town and that if I do not work in December they may employ someone else. When I took time off I gave them a letter detailing that I would not return until January - what are my rights.
Changing employees to self-employed status
I run a small business agency and want to put employees onto a self-employed basis.
The legalities of taking on staff
I’m looking to take on my first employee. From a legal point, what have I got to do?
Take steps to avoid fraud by employees
I’ve heard that fraud by employees is common. What steps can I take to avoid this?
Successfully advertising for staff
I am just about to advertise for my first employee. What steps do I have to take to ensure this is successful?
Improving staff performance levels
Is there any booklet or book I can read about improving the performance of employees?
Checking staff credit ratings
I am about to start a new business. Before I take on staff I would like to know if there is any way to check their credit ratings etc.
The definition of full- and part-time employment
How many hours per week does an employee have to work before they are considered to be full time? Where can I obtain a copy of the Working Time Regulations with regard to holiday pay?
Sub-contracting and employment
I am employed by a major company in the service industry and would like to set up a company to sub-contract work from my employers, while remaining in employment. Is this possible to do?
