UK Employment Law
Employment law is more complex than ever, especially for SME's.
UK employment law includes extensive and often complex legislation: Equal Pay, Disability Discrimination, Sex Discrimination, Race Discrimination, Age, Transfer of Undertakings, National Minimum Wage and Working Time Regulations.
If you are an employer then you have a duty to ensure that you adhere to employment legislation. Zero Exposure provide a service to assist and train management staff and proprietors in all aspects of employment law.
The increase in Unfair Dismissal protection under UK employment law has increased the workers' rights especially in cases of dismissal that relate to pregnancy, parental or family leave, trade unions, asserting a statutory right, health & safety, refusing to work on a Sunday, claiming the National Minimum Wage etc.
From April 2007 female employyes are entitled to 52 weeks maternity leave regardless of length of service, there is alsoprovision for paid paternity leave.
Since 2004 minimum discipline and grievance procedures have to form part of every contract of employment.
The complex nature of Employment Law means that its unlikely that sole proprietors, partners or small Ltd Company Directors will have the vast expertise required to avoid exposure to tribunal proceedings.
A huge number of UK companies end up at tribunal simply as a result of a lack of knowledge as to their duties as an employer. Legislation sets out the correct and fair procedures in dealing with disciplinary matters in the workplace. Huge compensation and legal costs are devastating to eny small business. No business can afford to "knee-jerk" react to an allegation of unfairt dismissal instead you should ensure you fully understand the importnace of conducting your employment business in accordance with the law.
For assistance with any issues relating to employment issues call Lia on 07876 763 822
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