Author: Kathy Lockwood

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Disability Discrimination

Disability, Ill health and Employment

Sir Charlie Mayfield Lead Reviewer of Keep Britain Working recently spent 9 months looking at the issues that surround ill health and the workplace. This report

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Employment Contracts

Written statements of employment

The main conditions of employment are summarised by a written statement when an employee starts work. The document includes the main terms of employment…

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Best practice for employers

Are Staff Handbooks Mandatory?

There is no legal requirement across England and Wales for Employers to have a staff handbook. It is however,  considered best practice for employers to have..

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Best practice for employers

How to attract and retain employees

Getting the right people for your business is critical! To cultivate a happy and engaged workforce and to recruit and retain employees,  there are strategies ..

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Employer Resources

Getting it right when recruiting

What are the steps you need to take when recruiting? When trying to attract the right candidate and to comply with employment law recruitment should be planned

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Employee Resources

Mental Health & Wellbeing at Work

A post-termination restriction (also known as a restrictive covenant) is a tool that we often see used by employers in an effort to protect its business …