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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

Appeal

The process by which an employee appeals the decision of an employer (for example following a termination or disciplinary hearing) or Court or Tribunal.

Effective date of termination

The effective date of termination is the date on which: • the notice expires where the contract is terminated by notice, whether given by employer or employee • the termination takes effect where the contract is terminated by the employer without notice (ie summary dismissal) • the termination takes effect where the contract is a limited-term contract which terminates by virtue of the happening of a limiting event

Paternity leave

This is the right of fathers to take leave as the primary caregiver for their new born or newly adopted child.

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