Many employers engage workers on a casual basis, but it is important to understand exactly how a casual worker is determined and what that means in terms of employment rights. Q: What is a casual worker? A: The phrase 'casual worker' is often used to...
Many employers engage workers on a casual basis, but it is important to understand exactly how a casual worker is determined and what that means in terms of employment rights. Q: What is a casual worker? A: The phrase ‘casual worker’ is...
We have prepared a quick reference guide to Family Friendly Rights to enable employers to quickly look up the eligibility of staff for particular rights and also the entitlement for those rights. Family friendly rights ...
We have prepared a timeline for the stages which an employer should follow for staff members who are pregnant. Pregnancy Timeline ...
We have prepared a timeline for the stages which an employer should follow for staff members on maternity leave. Maternity Timeline ...
The new ‘statement of fitness to work’, as introduced by the government on 6th April 2010, was designed to encourage people to go back to work in some capacity, with appropriate support, rather than stay off work because they are unable to carry...
Today, we held our quarterly HR Forum at The Executive Business Centre in Bournemouth on Family Friendly Rights. The HR professionals attending had plenty of questions for our employment lawyers on the new paternity rights and other aspects of leave and...
The new ‘statement of fitness to work’, as introduced by the government on 6th April 2010, was designed to encourage people to go back to work in some capacity, with appropriate support, rather than stay off work because they are unable to carry...
Buying a property is a huge single investment and there are several one off costs involved. We can explain these costs, which will include: Surveyor’s fees Stamp duty Deposit Lender’s arrangement fees Removal and moving...
Buying a property is a huge single investment and there are several one off costs involved. We can explain these costs, which will include: Surveyor’s fees Stamp duty Deposit Lender’s arrangement fees Removal and moving in expenses ...
The new ACAS Code of Practice on Grievance and Disciplinary Procedures provides that where the grievance and disciplinary cases are related, it may be appropriate to deal with both issues concurrently. However, the Code is neutral, just as the now-repealed...
The new ACAS Code of Practice on Grievance and Disciplinary Procedures provides that where the grievance and disciplinary cases are related, it may be appropriate to deal with both issues concurrently. However, the Code is neutral, just as the now-repealed...
A statutory demand is a way of recovering money that is owed to you. It is a written request for payment, either to a business or an individual and should include: The amount to be paid When payment must be made Contact details about the...
Solicitors or Will Writers - What is the Difference? Response to the BBC Panorama programme: The Final Rip Off The BBC’s “Panorama” programme, aired on 9 August 2010, revealed disturbing evidence of cases of mis-selling, confusion and...
2009 saw the Employment Appeals Tribunal ( EAT ) deal with two particularly poignant cases relating to the award of costs. Firstly, in the case of Dunedin Canmore Housing Association v Donaldson it was held that the Employment Tribunal should have...
2009 saw the Employment Appeals Tribunal (EAT) deal with two particularly poignant cases relating to the award of costs. Firstly, in the case of Dunedin Canmore Housing Association v Donaldson it was held that the Employment Tribunal should have awarded...
Solicitors or Will Writers – What is the Difference? Response to the BBC Panorama programme: The Final Rip Off The BBC’s “Panorama” programme, aired on 9 August 2010, revealed disturbing evidence of cases of mis-selling,...
Beer and Spice and all things nice 16th September 2010 Aimed at estate agents, financial advisers and accountants in the New Forest, we have organised an Indian buffet at Bombay Nights in New Milton on 16th September. We will introduce our key...
Every month, Frettens Solicitors write a newsletter for employers on the latest legislation, cases and advice for HR professionals and employers. The newsletter is sent via email and is free to receive. To read the last 12 issues or to subscribe, visit the...
Although it is possible to write your own will, there are several legal formalities that must be followed to make sure that the will is valid. By making a legal will you can decide how your assets are divided up – if there is no will the law will...
The Employment Appeals Tribunal (EAT) has recently handed down judgment in Wedgewood v Minstergate Hull Ltd , whereby Silber J held that the effective date of termination is not altered simply because the employee is absolved of their duty to work. In...
The Employment Appeals Tribunal (EAT) has recently handed down judgment in Wedgewood v Minstergate Hull Ltd , whereby Silber J held that the effective date of termination is not altered simply because the employee is absolved of their duty to work. In...