This week we thought it would be worth sharing a cautionary tale with you regarding the impact a lack of an employment contract can have.
Category: Employment Law
Who Owns Your Business Contacts held on Social Media?
As a business owner, your contacts database is likely to be something that you guard closely. What about those contacts who are gathered through employee networking and stored on privately owned social media accounts? How do you prevent them disappearing out of the door at the same time as the employee leaves?
Tips on Managing Long-Term Employee Absence
Managing long-term employee absence can present a real challenge to all businesses but particularly to small and medium sized companies. Whilst the financial burden of long-term absence can be managed through insurance schemes and statutory sick pay, the practical issue of “who performs this work?” presents a far larger challenge.
What’s More Important:
The Contract or The Reality?
There have been two cases in recent months which have reinforced the need to ensure that your employment contract reflects the reality of the working relationship you have with your employees. We provide insight into these cases then guidance on employment contracts.