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Employment contracts
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A clear, reasonable contract helps you to ensure that the employee understands what is expected,
and to minimise the risk of disputes.
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Dismissing employees
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Contrary to popular wisdom, fair-minded employers have little to fear from employment protection
legislation.
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Redundancy
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Redundancies are a fact of life in the smaller business, where carrying surplus staff is a short
cut to disaster.
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Employment tribunals
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Although employees and employers can now choose to follow an alternative dispute resolution procedure, most employee
complaints are still heard at an employment tribunal.
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Maternity issues & SMP
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Given the number of changes to maternity rights in recent years, employers could be forgiven for not knowing where they
stand when one of their employees is pregnant.
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Sickness issues & SSP
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While many of the issues can be handled on the basis of give and take, there are times when clear policies and
decisive action are needed to resolve difficult situations.
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Discrimination
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Discrimination against any employees on any grounds other than their ability to do the job is a bad idea
- and could also be illegal.
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Working time & minimum wage
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Working time regulations aim to improve health and safety by controlling the hours employees work, while it
is illegal to pay less than the minimum wage.
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Holidays and unpaid and statutory leave
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This briefing sets out your employees' rights and your duties towards them.
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