Unsigned contracts
Q: An employee didn’t sign an employment contract. He’s leaving to join a competitor. Can we rely on the restrictive covenants in his employment contract? … Read More
Q: An employee didn’t sign an employment contract. He’s leaving to join a competitor. Can we rely on the restrictive covenants in his employment contract? … Read More
Q: HR conundrum: Are we stuck with a pay rise given to an employee shortly before the employee TUPE transferred to us? A: David Jones, … Read More
Q: We will inherit employees under TUPE that had generous private health cover (and permanent health insurance) under their employment contracts. Can we swop providers … Read More
HR conundrum: A competitor has lost a tender to us. On learning it had lost the tender, it transferred an employee from another part of … Read More
Q: I have just acquired a new customer. The employees of the old contractor came over to us under TUPE. The old contractor didn’t tell … Read More
Q: A line manager (Susan) has made negative comments about a pregnant employee (Charlotte), saying she’s useless in her state and is dragging the team’s … Read More
Q: An employee on maternity has requested flexible working. We’re not sure but would be willing to trial it for three months before deciding if … Read More
Q: We pay enhanced maternity pay but only statutory shared parental leave pay. A male employee has taken shared parental leave and raised a grievance … Read More
Q: A pregnant employee wants to take time off for relaxation sessions. Do we have to agree and should it be paid? A: Alacoque Marvin, employment … Read More
Q: An employee has asked about breastfeeding at work. What are our legal obligations? Katie Mahoney, Associate, at Doyle Clayton replies… A: “Breastfeeding at work” … Read More