Time off to care for dependants
Clare Young, a solicitor at DWF, provides guidance on drawing up a policy for time off for dependants.
View ArticleMaternity and paternity leave
Guy Guinan, employment partner, national law firm Halliwells, provides advice on drawing up a maternity and paternity leave policy.
View ArticleRecruitment
Louise Donaldson, professional support lawyer and member of Pinsent Mason's employment group, offers advice on creating a recruitment policy.
View ArticlePolicy clinic: what to do when the ban on smoking in public places in England...
Employers in England will be forced to make workplaces smoke-free by 1 July 2007. Rachael Heenan and Jennifer Wotherspoon outline...
View ArticleMobile phone usage
Sandra Wallace of DLA Piper offers advice on formulating a mobile phone policy
View ArticlePolicy clinic: Workplace stress
Damages awards in stress claims are often high damages of £175,000 were awarded in the landmark case Walker v Northumberland...
View ArticlePolicy clinic: zero tolerance on alcohol and drugs
With the festive season almost upon us, now is the time to update drugs and alcohol policices, says Nick ThomasWith...
View ArticlePolicy clinic: dress codes
With Christmas fast approaching, many employees’ thoughts will turn to spicing up their normal work attire with festive additions. But...
View ArticlePolicy clinic: Apprenticeships
Once upon a time apprenticeships involved seven years of learning from a master-craftsman under the auspices of a guild qualification....
View ArticleCredit crunch: feeling the squeeze
In the current economic climate, controversy continues to surround the payment of bonuses, particularly where the general consensus may be...
View ArticleDress code
Duncan Bain of Morgan Cole Solicitors, explains what needs to go in the dress code policy.
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Garden leave – employment law
Garden leave or gardening leave is a period whereby an employee continues to receive their normal salary despite having been given notice of dismissal and being ordered to serve out a period of notice...
View ArticlePolicy clinic: immigration-related dismissals
On 29 February 2008, harsher penalties came into force for employing workers who do not have immigration permission to work....
View ArticleLaw in practice: compromise agreements
Compromise agreements – where an employee agrees not to make a claim against their employer in return for a financial...
View ArticleModel policy: Right to make a request in relation to study or training
For a limited time only, members of Personnel Today Plus can use this XpertHR model policy to help shape their...
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Writing a hybrid working policy: a guide for HR
What should HR professionals consider when writing their hybrid working policy? How should it be structured and what can it contain? The post Writing a hybrid working policy: a guide for HR appeared...
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Writing a workplace menopause policy: a guide for HR
As awareness increases of the impact of gender-specific health issues on the workforce, we look at implementing a workplace menopause policy. The post Writing a workplace menopause policy: a guide for...
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