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About Employment Law

We know that employment law is a fast-paced world and that staying on top of all the latest legal developments is a time-consuming job – add this to the time you spend carrying out research and tracking down the right precedents and you have really eaten into the precious hours in your working day.

Starting employment

We cover recruitment, employment contracts, policies, handbooks and more. It’s not just contracts though. Other documents may regulate the employment relationship, such as policies, procedures and collective agreements.

Managing the employment relationship

Sickness and absence is a common occurrence in an employment relationship that brings up multiple legal issues. We offer a range of resources with practical guidance and legal considerations.

TUPE, outsourcing, share. and asset purchases

TUPE 2006 will likely apply when acquiring businesses through an asset purchase. You’ll need to consider due diligence, consultation obligations, employees and liabilities transferred to the buyer.

Stay on top of changes

We know that employment law is a fast-paced world and that staying on top of all the latest legal developments is a time-consuming job – add this to the time you spend carrying out research and tracking down the right precedents and you have really eaten

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Associated legal terms

Capability dismissal

A term used to describe an employee's dismissal on grounds of capability.

Employment status

Employment status is a contractual state outlining how the employee is related to the employer, which determines their rights and their employer's responsibilities in regard to them.

Prohibited list

A ‘prohibited list’ is a list: • which contains details of persons who: ? are or have been members of trade unions, or ? are taking part or have taken part in trade union activities, and • is compiled with a view to being used by employers or employment agencies for the purpose of discrimination in relation to recruitment or the treatment of workers
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