Category Archives: Contracts of Employment

Imposing annual leave during a notice period

Posted on September 14, 2008 by Usefully Employed

Employers frequently do not wish an employee to stay at work during his notice period. Although everyone would accept that there is an obligation to pay notice even if the employee is sat at home, it can irk employers that … Continue reading →

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Apprenticeships

Posted on September 9, 2008 by Usefully Employed

Apprentices aged under 19, or who are in the first year of their apprenticeships, do not qualify for the minimum wage. There has a been a de facto minimum of £80 per week for the last couple of years, simply … Continue reading →

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Dismissal & re-engagement is still dismissal shocker

Posted on August 19, 2008 by Usefully Employed

…pretty obvious really. An employer will often wish to unilaterally vary a contract, and it may have good or bad reasons for doing so. A key moment when this might happen to a small business is with pay intervals. Many … Continue reading →

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Garden Leave without contractual provision

Posted on June 25, 2008 by Usefully Employed

Can an employer enforce garden leave absent a specific power in the contract of employment? Lawyers are always cautious on advising on enforcement of garden leave, as if in excluding the employee from work the employer puts itself in breach … Continue reading →

Posted in Constructive Dismissal, Contracts of Employment, Garden Leave | 1 Comment