| The National Minimum Wage |
| The National Minimum Wage (NMW) was introduced on 1 April 1999. There have already been a number of instances of employers being penalised for not complying with the legislation. The Revenue is the agency that ensures enforcement of the NMW. | |
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| Dismissal Procedures |
| There have been many changes to employment law and regulations in the last few years. A key area is the freedom or lack of freedom to dismiss an employee. | |
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| Recruitment Procedures |
Most claims for discrimination in recruitment have no maximum limit. Can your business afford compensation of perhaps £20,000 because you made a simple mistake?
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| Redundancy Procedures |
| There have been many changes to employment law and regulations in the last few years. A key area is the freedom or lack of freedom to make an individual redundant. | |
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| Managing Absence |
| Recent surveys indicate that the adverse impact of absence on business profitability today is significant, with thousands of man hours lost every day. The average level of sickness absence in the private sector in 2003 was 3.1% ie eight days per employee per annum, with an average cost to employers each year of £567 per employee. | |
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| Health and Safety |
| It is very likely that owners and managers of many smaller businesses are not aware of just how demanding health and safety regulations can be. | |
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| Legal Working in the UK |
| In line with the Asylum and Immigration Act 1996, it is a criminal offence to employ anyone who does not have an entitlement to work in the UK, or undertake the type of work you are offering. Any employer who does not comply with the law may be facing a fine of up to £5,000. | |
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| Age Discrimination |
| On 1 October 2006, the Employment Equality (Age) Regulations 2006, one of the most far reaching pieces of legislation this century came into force to prevent discrimination against workers, employees, job seekers and trainees on the basis of their age. | |