For a limited time only, members of Personnel Today Plus can use this XpertHR model policy to help shape their organisation's approach. To browse additional samples of XpertHR compliance, good practice and benchmarking content, available free to Pers  More...
30 March 2010 11:36

On 29 February 2008, harsher penalties came into force for employing workers who do not have immigration permission to work . Knowingly employing an illegal worker became a criminal offence carrying unlimited fines and prison sentences of up to tw  More...
11 January 2009 00:00

Compromise agreements - where an employee agrees not to make a claim against their employer in return for a financial settlement - are becoming increasingly common, especially in the financial services sector, as employers seek to protect themselves fro  More...
11 January 2009 00:00

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 at home – or “in the garden”.  More...
24 September 2008 16:35

Duncan Bain of Morgan Cole Solicitors, explains what needs to go in the dress code policy.  More...
02 September 2008 12:56

In the current economic climate, controversy continues to surround the payment of bonuses, particularly where the general consensus may be that an organisation has not performed as well as anticipated. It does not, however, necessarily follow that a com  More...
14 April 2008 00:00

Once upon a time apprenticeships involved seven years of learning from a master-craftsman under the auspices of a guild qualification. One of the leading employment law textbooks of the day set out the relationship between 'master and servant'. And alth  More...
14 March 2008 00:00

With Christmas fast approaching, many employees' thoughts will turn to spicing up their normal work attire with festive additions. But their choice of seasonal adornments might not stop at Christmas socks or silver tinsel, and companies may be compelled  More...
12 December 2007 00:00

With the festive season almost upon us, now is the time to update drugs and alcohol policices, says Nick Thomas With Christmas just around the corner, we're already seeing the annual flurry of articles warning of the pitfalls and politics associated  More...
20 November 2007 01:00

Damages awards in stress claims are often high damages of £175,000 were awarded in the landmark case Walker v Northumberland County Council . Other out-of-court settlements have ranged from £25,000 to £230,000. If employers do not have the appropr  More...
12 September 2007 00:00

Sandra Wallace of DLA Piper offers advice on formulating a mobile phone policy   More...
16 May 2007 15:30

Employers in England will be forced to make workplaces smoke-free by 1 July 2007. Rachael Heenan and Jennifer Wotherspoon outline the key considerations. The Health Act 2006 will introduce a complete ban on smoking in public places in England by July  More...
13 December 2006 00:00

Louise Donaldson, professional support lawyer and member of Pinsent Mason's employment group, offers advice on creating a recruitment policy.  More...
04 August 2006 00:00

Guy Guinan, employment partner, national law firm Halliwells, provides guidance on drawing up a flexible working policy.  More...
05 July 2006 08:00

Clare Young, a solicitor at DWF, provides guidance on drawing up a policy for time off for dependants.  More...
05 July 2006 08:00

Guy Guinan, employment partner, national law firm Halliwells, provides advice on drawing up a maternity and paternity leave policy.  More...
05 July 2006 08:00

Lorna Townsend and Jameel Mann, of the employment team at Steeles, provide tips on drawing up a homeworking policy.  More...
05 July 2006 00:00

Sue Nickson, international head of employment at Hammonds, offers advice on how to draft a data protection policy  More...
22 June 2006 00:00

Sue Nickson, international head of employment at Hammonds, offers advice on how to draft an email and internet policy  More...
22 June 2006 00:00

Sinead Donnelly, a solicitor at DWF, provides tips on drawing up a policy on working time.  More...
21 June 2006 00:00