Feature Articles
David Reid writes regular feature articles on a particular employment law issue. The aim of each article is to look at the featured issue in some depth, then give practical guidance to employers on dealing with the points that arise.
Previous feature articles can be accessed using the search feature or Feature Archive.
Sharing Maternity Entitlements
Email Update 72
Email Update 72
Emergency Budget - Employment Law Implications
Email Update 70
Email Update 70
Time Off for World Cup Games?
Email Update 69
Email Update 69
Coalition's focus on employment policy
Email update 68
Email update 68
Coalition Plans to 'Phase Out' Default Retirement Age
Email Update 67
Email Update 67
Time Off for Training
Email Update 66
Email Update 66
What is a Fit Note?
Email Update 65
Email Update 65
Changing Terms and Conditions of Employment
Email Update 64
Email Update 64
Changes in Compensation Limits
Email Update 63
Email Update 63
What Should you be Looking Out for in 2010?
Email Update 62
Email Update 62
A Christmas Cracker
Email Update 61
Email Update 61
Duty to Make Reasonable Adjustments
Email Update 60
Email Update 60
Government Announces Review of Retirement Age
Email Update 59
Email Update 59
Motive is no Defence
Email Update 57
Email Update 57
Importance of Accurate Documentation
Email Update 56
Email Update 56
Alternatives to Redundancy
Email Update 55
Email Update 55
ACAS Report 2008/2009
Email Update 54
Email Update 54
TUPE and Service Provision Changes
Email Update 53
Email Update 53
Holiday Pay Q&A
Email Update 52
Email Update 52
Statutory Redundancy Pay
Email Update 51
Email Update 51
Part-time Workers
Less Favourable TreatmentEmail update 50
Less Favourable TreatmentEmail update 50
The Equality Bill 2008-2009
Email Update 49
Email Update 49
The 2009 Budget
Email Update 48
Email Update 48
HMRC Guidance
New HMRC Guidance on providing Non-Cash Benefits during Statutory Maternity and Adoption LeaveEmail Update 47
New HMRC Guidance on providing Non-Cash Benefits during Statutory Maternity and Adoption LeaveEmail Update 47
Important Changes to Disciplinary Procedures
The New ACAS Code of PracticeEmail Update 46
The New ACAS Code of PracticeEmail Update 46
New Employment Laws Come Into Force
Email update 44
Email update 44
Offshore Workers Annual Leave Judgment
The Implications for ALL EmployersUpdate 43
The Implications for ALL EmployersUpdate 43
Heyday Appeal
Email Update 42
Email Update 42
Work Related Stress
Email Update 41
Email Update 41
Working Time Directive
48 Hour Week Working Time Opt-Out should stay says the European CommissionEmail update 40
48 Hour Week Working Time Opt-Out should stay says the European CommissionEmail update 40
Increase in Compensation Limits
Email Update 38
Email Update 38
Planning for Redundancies
Points to ConsiderEmail Update 37
Points to ConsiderEmail Update 37
Holiday Pay Entitlement During Long Term Sickness
Stringer and Others v HMRC (C-520/06)Email Update 36
Stringer and Others v HMRC (C-520/06)Email Update 36
What should you be looking out for in 2009?
Email Update 35
Email Update 35
Time off to Care for Dependants and
Email Update 34
Email Update 34
UK Retirement Laws Backed by Advocate General
Email Update 33
Email Update 33
National Minimum Wage
Email Update 32
Email Update 32
Disability Discrimination - Identifying a Comparator
Email update 31
Email update 31
New Draft ACAS Code of Practice Published
Email Update 30
Email Update 30
Expired Disciplinary Warnings (Again!)
Email update 28
Email update 28
Extra Sick Pay for Disabled Employees –A Reasonable Adjustment?
The Disability Discrimination Act requires employers to make “reasonable adjustments” in respect of disabled employees’ jobs. But does this dut…
The Disability Discrimination Act requires employers to make “reasonable adjustments” in respect of disabled employees’ jobs. But does this dut…
Managing World Cup Fever
Football fever is about to hit the nation with the World Cup running from 9 June until 9 July. While the World Cup brings excitement for individuals t…
Football fever is about to hit the nation with the World Cup running from 9 June until 9 July. While the World Cup brings excitement for individuals t…
Mediation - the new alternative to employment tribunals?
With further major changes in employment law and tribunal procedure just around the corner, will the Gibbons Report herald the take-off of employment …
With further major changes in employment law and tribunal procedure just around the corner, will the Gibbons Report herald the take-off of employment …
Disciplinary Letters – What You Need to Say and Send
The Employment Act 2002 (Dispute Regulations) 2004 obliges employers to follow statutory minimum disciplinary procedures. These procedures must gener…
The Employment Act 2002 (Dispute Regulations) 2004 obliges employers to follow statutory minimum disciplinary procedures. These procedures must gener…
TUPE – The New Rules
After years of waiting, the new Transfer of Undertakings (Protection of Employment) Regulations 2006 come into force on 6 April. Here, we look at the …
After years of waiting, the new Transfer of Undertakings (Protection of Employment) Regulations 2006 come into force on 6 April. Here, we look at the …
Age Discrimination – The Next Big Thing
Discrimination will undoubtedly be the big employment law issue of 2006. The proposed laws currently going through Parliament will affect ever…
Discrimination will undoubtedly be the big employment law issue of 2006. The proposed laws currently going through Parliament will affect ever…
Family Friendly Legislation - The New Wave
Statutory Maternity Pay, Statutory Adoption Pay and Maternity Allowance
Statutory Maternity Pay, Statutory Adoption Pay and Maternity Allowance
The Christmas party - Avoiding the Pitfalls
It is well established that employers are vicariously liable for the actions of their employees in the course of their employment. This can include ac…
It is well established that employers are vicariously liable for the actions of their employees in the course of their employment. This can include ac…
Smoking at work - the end of the road?
With the introduction of a UK wide smoking ban expected in the near future, we examine the current position in Scotland, England, Wales and Northern I…
With the introduction of a UK wide smoking ban expected in the near future, we examine the current position in Scotland, England, Wales and Northern I…
Age Discrimination -Discouraging Loyalty?
Many employers offer their employees benefits to reward loyalty. Common examples include giving employees additional holidays, or private healthcare, …
Many employers offer their employees benefits to reward loyalty. Common examples include giving employees additional holidays, or private healthcare, …
Agency Workers - Would the real employer please stand up?
We all hire temps from time to time. But when it's time to say goodbye to a temp, you might be surprised to end up facing an unfair dismissal claim.…
We all hire temps from time to time. But when it's time to say goodbye to a temp, you might be surprised to end up facing an unfair dismissal claim.…
Flexible Working Requests - The Risk of Refusing
As parents of young children become more aware of their right to request a flexible working pattern, we consider whether the wide bases on which an em…
As parents of young children become more aware of their right to request a flexible working pattern, we consider whether the wide bases on which an em…
Disciplinary Hearings -Evolution or Revolution?
One of the main effects of the new Employment Act was to regulate the conduct of disciplinary hearings. In this month’s feature article, we conside…
One of the main effects of the new Employment Act was to regulate the conduct of disciplinary hearings. In this month’s feature article, we conside…
Holiday Pay - Stick, Twist or Roll Over?
We all know that workers must receive at least 4 weeks’ paid holiday each year. But working out how much to pay staff for holidays still causes con…
We all know that workers must receive at least 4 weeks’ paid holiday each year. But working out how much to pay staff for holidays still causes con…
Information and Consultation -Are You Ready?
Provide information in respect of the recent and probable development of the undertaking’s activities and economic situation...
Provide information in respect of the recent and probable development of the undertaking’s activities and economic situation...
Bonuses - Your Discretion?
Do you think that your organisation's employment contracts contain all of the terms and conditions that govern its' relationship with its' employees? …
Do you think that your organisation's employment contracts contain all of the terms and conditions that govern its' relationship with its' employees? …
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