Employment Law

3rd October 2016

There can be may benefits to enabling your employee to work from home. Here are our 7 Easy Steps to creating a 'Work at Home' Policy

28th September 2016

MAD-HR share valuable HR advice to help managers manage employees refusing to work their Notice Period and steps to be taken.

28th September 2016

What is included in work time? Working time is defined as any period during which a worker is working, so how do you calculate working time?

21st September 2016

Employees are entitled to have representation in a disciplinary hearing, we advise on whether you can refuse an employee’s choice of representative

9th September 2016

Recruitment process: Tribunal saw an interviewer fined £2K for discrimination for asking childcare-related questions during an interview.

3rd September 2016

Although it sounds extreme, a tribunal has upheld this case and explains How the dismissal of baker for not washing hands was fair

2nd September 2016

So the hearing is over and you need to tie it up appropriately. Read our 6 points to include in Disciplinary outcome letters.

26th August 2016

When an employee feels like they have no alternative than to leave you need our 5 Top Tips on avoiding constructive dismissal claims

25th August 2016

An employee may wish to make a recording of a work meeting for a number of reasons. Read about How to manage employee requests to record meetings

18th August 2016

This blog provides you with free HR resources and expertise as we look at how to assess if a grievance is genuine and the steps to take.

17th August 2016

It is not illegal to put exclusivity clauses in zero hour contracts, we guide you through the rules so you can protect your business

13th August 2016

Whilst not a legal requirement, there are lots of benefits to performance managing new starters. We explore how a probationary period help your business

7th August 2016

An employee turns up smelling of the night before. What are your options? Does the fact they are smelling of alcohol justify dismissal?

6th August 2016

This case has been discussed at several Appeal Courts and hear we give you What you need to know about this hotly awaited Appeal hearing

5th August 2016

Sexism in the workplace is reported as more common than we think, we look at a sex discrimination payout for waitress told to be ‘easy on the eye’

3rd August 2016

The Modern Slavery Act places obligations on businesses with turnovers of £36m+ here is What you need to know about Human Trafficking Statements

2nd August 2016

Many small businesses think they don't need to worry about the Act due to turnover, we spell out why small businesses must know about modern slavery

13th July 2016

How to manage references of high sickness. MAD-HR explain how to manage references of this kind, so you stay compliant with employment law.

11th July 2016

In today's world of work, you will receive applicants with diverse backgrounds. Can an accent affect whether you recruit or not?

10th July 2016

with such a big decision made, change will follow but in reality this will take a while. we look at BREXIT and the Employment Law Consequences