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DISCRIMINATION
Anonymous job applications?
To help stamp out discrimination, the government wants employers to accept job applications on an anonymous basis. Is there a new law on the cards? More...
BENEFITS
Salary sacrifice schemes - now with added VAT!
On January 1 2012, new rules relating to the VAT treatment of certain benefits provided to employees under salary sacrifice schemes came into force. So what do you need to know about this all-important tax change? More...
UNFAIR DISMISSAL
Dismissed for "refusing to communicate"
Sometimes, employees fall out and then refuse to speak to each other. This unprofessional stand-off can easily cause problems for their employer. So would it be grounds for dismissal? What does the tribunal say? More...
MATERNITY
Antenatal care: what must you pay for?
An area that often causes much uncertainty for employers is time off to attend antenatal care appointments. So what must you allow and does this type of absence always have to be paid? More...
SICKNESS ABSENCE
Long-term sick employee - is it a "frustration"?
One of your employees is on long-term sick leave. A colleague has suggested that you might be able to use the legal concept of "frustration of contract" to get rid of them. Is this really possible? If not, what should you do instead? More...
HEALTH & SAFETY
Employees and your first aid obligations
A flyer from a company offering first-aid training has just landed on your desk. It states that every employer is "legally required to have employees who are qualified first aiders". But that's not quite true. What does the law really say? More...
RECRUITMENT
Withdrawing a job offer in light of new information
Let's suppose you offered a candidate a job and their references were fine. Further information then comes to light - it's undesirable and makes you think twice about hiring them. Can you retract your offer? More...
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