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To catch a thief .................

Some people are so honest you could leave a huge amount of money on a table and leave the room, and know you didn't have to count it when you got back.  Others are serious thieves and fraudsters.  The trick is to get your security rules right and enforce them routinely.  Click here to see our free download.

Reducing payroll without redundancies .................

The news is full of employers laying off staff, cutting hours and letting temporary workers go.  These can all be viable alternatives to redundancy, but your options on what you can do will depend as much on your employee contracts as they do on general employment law.  Click here to see our free download.

Employing People Through A Recession .................

Irenicon’s hotline team are advising their way through their third recession since 1980. As business owners as well as advisors, we thought we would share some legal and practical tips that have helped our clients.  Click here to see our free download.

Age Discrimination and Retirement .................

The Employment Equality (Age) Regulations 2006 [SI 2006/1031] [abbreviation - “EEAR”] have been in force since October 2006.  The regulations affect retirement in particular, as well as all aspects of recruitment, employment and dismissal.  We are dealing here only with those elements that relate to retirement.  Click here to see our free download.

Age Discrimination................. 

The Employment Equality (Age) Regulations 2006 [SI 2006/1031] [abbreviation - “EEAR”] came into force on 1 October 2006.  Click here to see our free download - Age Discrimination - the new regulations - checklist.

Taking people on................. 

Many businesses start with just one person.  Owners of new and expanding businesses are often much too busy to read a lot of theory, and as a result, have made some interesting decisions on the basis of 'everybody knows'.  You can click here for a free download to see some common questions and misconceptions raised on the Irenicon hotline.

What should be in a Statement of Particulars................. 

Employers are obliged to give this information within two months of taking on an employee.  Employers are also obliged to disclose this information (and more) at least two weeks before a 'TUPE' transfer.    Click here to see our free download which gives the 'skeleton' of a contract of employment.  It does not necessarily give an employer any of the rights they can contract for but is the basic legal minimum employers are required to issue.  Employers who want to contract for additional rights should contact us for help on drafting suitable words.

Information & Consultation of Employees Regulations 2004 ................. 

For over 25 years, the law has imposed a duty on employers to consult with employees when redundancies are proposed and when all or part of a business is being transferred.  The details have varied, but rules on this have been in place a long time.  As a result of EU directives, there are now UK regulations which impose a general obligation on employers above a certain size to make provision for employee information and consultation. Click here to see our free download which captures a few headlines about the Regulations and how they apply.

TUPE transfers and pension protection  ................. 

New requirements were introduced last April imposing a minimum level of pension benefits which must be provided to employees following a transfer of employment to which TUPE applies.  Click here to see our free download.

Pension Contributions and Redundancy ................. 

From 6th April 2006, new rules applying to pension contributions as part of “Pensions Simplification” have provided a very interesting and tax efficient opportunity for making redundancy payments.  Click here to see our free download

Employees

Bullying................. 

Concerned that you are being bullied in the workplace?  Click here to see our 'quick' guide, based on the frequently asked questions on our hotline service 

Redundancy................. 

Concerned that you are about to be made redundant?   Click here to see our ‘quick’ guide, based on the frequently asked questions on our hotline service.  We can advise you on your own compromise agreement.  Contact us on 08452 303050.

Managing Change................. 

A guide to handling change for individuals whose world of work has recently changed.  Click here to see our free download.