Employers’ Liability Insurance The majority of employers in the UK are required to purchase employers’ liability insurance to cover against liability for injury or disease to their employees arising from employment. England, Scotland and Wales Employers’ Liability (Compulsory Insurance) Act 1969 Northern Ireland Employer’s Liability (Defective Equipment and Compulsory Insurance)(Northern […]
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As an owner or manager, you have an obligation and responsibility to provide employees with a safe work environment. If you fail to do so, it could result in a current or even former employee filing a claim against you. And claims can be costly—not just financially—but also to your organisation’s reputation. To protect yourself
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Check out this infographic which highlights considerations you could take when choosing EL limits
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The Modern Slavery Act 2015 (The Act) was enacted to fight modern slavery. Section 54 of the Act requires some commercial organisations to produce an annual statement outlining their efforts to combat modern slavery. Organisations that fail to comply with Section 54 requirements face possible injunctions against their operations and unlimited fines. This Employment Law
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When an employer hires someone, the new hire typically falls within one of the three main categories of employment. For each category, there are different legal rights and different tax and National Insurance contribution (NIC) requirements. THREE MAIN CATERORIES OF EMPLOYMENT An employee is defined as someone who works for an employer under the terms
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An employment contract is an agreement between an employer and an employee that details the rights, responsibilities and duties of each party. A contract is created the moment an applicant unconditionally accepts a job offer, whether the offer was oral or written. Although oral employment contracts are enforceable, it is in the best interest of
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As an employer, you have a number of factors to consider when deciding whether you need to conduct a criminal record check for a position within your organisation. Factors include legal requirements, the type of position, company policies, the level of the check and more. Criminal record checks can reveal ‘spent’ and ‘unspent’ convictions. A
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Zero hour contracts (ZHCs) are a particular type of employment contract that affords flexibility to employers and employees. Specifically, ZHCs are casual work arrangements where employers are not required to provide minimum hours of work, and employees are not obliged to accept any work that is offered to them. ZHCs are typically used in situations
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You may think that your employees would never steal from you or that your business would never be the victim of theft, but the harsh reality is that nearly every business is eventually victimised by fraud or theft. Thieves (including your employees) do not need direct access to cash to steal from you—merchandise, supplies and
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Burglars are an ever-present threat to your business. Fortunately, there are simple methods to deter them from succeeding, such as sturdy locks and an intruder alarm system. If properly installed, monitored and maintained, an intruder alarm system can provide your organisation with security and peace of mind. Yet, choosing an alarm system can be difficult,
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