Employment Law

Our archive of articles and news items focusing on Employment Law issues for UK small businesses.

Employing & managing staff

Will I be able to dismiss an unproductive member of staff?

Under the new employment law proposals, would I be able to dismiss a member of staff who isn't as productive as I want?

Legal advice

SMEs gamble with unfair dismissals

Nearly three quarters of small businesses are in danger of facing employment tribunals, research finds.

News

SMEs struggle with employment law

Some 94 per cent of small and medium sized enterprises (SMEs) believe the complexity of UK employment law is a problem.

News

Employee law a burden for SMEs

Small businesses feel strangled by employee law and legislation finds a survey.

News

‘Retirement age should be kept at 65’

Government proposals to remove employers’ rights to retire workers at 65 have been criticised by a small business support group.

Legal advice

If we need to reduce employee hours do we need to change the contracts?

You cannot just change employees’ contracts irrespective of the change you wish to bring in or the reasons for it.

Employing & managing staff

Employing part-time bar staff

I run a bar and employ four part-time staff. Two of them have full-time jobs. Do I need to issue them with a contract of employment and how does holiday pay work in this instance?

Employing & managing staff

Employment law for business owners

Employment law is a complex area. Frequent changes and amendments make it hard for busy business owners to keep abreast of their responsibilities. However, ignorance is no defence if you fall foul of employment legislation and it can have disastrous consequences.

News

Firms flounder in employment law mire

Fresh figures from the Federation of Small Businesses (FSB) reveal the increasing pressure faced by employers due to the recent deluge of changes to employment legislation.

News

Employment legislation red tape good for business

It sounds strange but after years of complaining about the burden of red tape, employers are saying that employment legislation can be good for business, according to recent research.

News

Small businesses swamped by employment law

The Federation of Small Businesses (FSB) has called on the Government to think twice about plans to increase employment legislation.

News

Dealing with misconduct

Disciplinary procedures for small businesses are about to undergo a dramatic change from 1 October 2004 and all businesses, regardless of size, need to be aware of it.