Know your employment law - By: Tom Jui

The recession made the past few years extremely difficult for large and small businesses alike. Although we are officially out of the recession the repercussions are still being felt and there is one topic that you need to become familiar with - employment law - and in particular how you are putting your company at risk if your employment processes fail to comply.

Although the recession made it impossible for many businesses to sustain their staff due to falling sales, the recession should not be the only driver to reviewing your employment law knowledge. During the past 20 years the rise in employees taking their employers to a tribunal has continued to rise. These tribunals have often been the result of employees feeling that employers had taken decisions that did not abide by the employment laws. In the past five years since the introduction of employment law designed to protect employees against unfair dismissal this is particularly so. Most of these regulations require simply good practice to be followed but for many businesses it is still a dangerous minefield.

Taking good employment law advice from companies that specialise in this area can be very useful for businesses. It can reduce the stress and worry associated with these laws and ensures that processes are watertight and the risk of claims is dramatically reduced. This will also reduce costs for your business and give you confidence that you are operating in a fair manner.

An employee may choose to take legal action for many reasons. The top three reasons are Discrimination, Harassment and Unfair Dismissal. Discrimination is common as it can take several forms such as race, sex, religious belief, disability, sexual orientation and age.

At NorthgateArinso we offer HR consultancy and expert advice on all elements of employment law and offer high quality training to personnel who are responsible for the employees within your business.

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