Policy Guides
Model 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...
Law in practice: compromise agreements
Compromise agreements – where an employee agrees not to make a claim against their employer in return for a financial...
Policy clinic: immigration-related dismissals
On 29 February 2008, harsher penalties came into force for employing workers who do not have immigration permission to work....
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 at home – or “in the garden”.
Dress code
Duncan Bain of Morgan Cole Solicitors, explains what needs to go in the dress code policy.
Credit crunch: feeling the squeeze
In the current economic climate, controversy continues to surround the payment of bonuses, particularly where the general consensus may be...
Policy clinic: Apprenticeships
Once upon a time apprenticeships involved seven years of learning from a master-craftsman under the auspices of a guild qualification....
Policy clinic: dress codes
With Christmas fast approaching, many employees’ thoughts will turn to spicing up their normal work attire with festive additions. But...
Policy 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...
Policy clinic: Workplace stress
Damages awards in stress claims are often high damages of £175,000 were awarded in the landmark case Walker v Northumberland...
Mobile phone usage
Sandra Wallace of DLA Piper offers advice on formulating a mobile phone policy
Policy clinic: what to do when the ban on smoking in public places in England comes into force
Employers in England will be forced to make workplaces smoke-free by 1 July 2007. Rachael Heenan and Jennifer Wotherspoon outline...
Recruitment
Louise Donaldson, professional support lawyer and member of Pinsent Mason's employment group, offers advice on creating a recruitment policy.
Maternity and paternity leave
Guy Guinan, employment partner, national law firm Halliwells, provides advice on drawing up a maternity and paternity leave policy.
Time off to care for dependants
Clare Young, a solicitor at DWF, provides guidance on drawing up a policy for time off for dependants.
