You can catch Waterfront employment solicitor, Anthony Purvis, in The Telegraph offering his top five tips to first time recruiters. Aimed at entrepeneurs, the article highlights the importance of having a basic understanding of the law and putting things in writing.
Anthony said: “It’s an exciting time recruiting you first employee, but there are some simple things you can do to avoid the courts and stay focussed on your start-up.” For a free initial chat on employment law, give Anthony a call on 020 7234 0200.
Most employers are keen to avoid dismissing staff in whom they have invested time and money but this is not always possible.
Non-disclosure agreements (NDAs), sometimes referred to as “gagging clauses”, are rarely out of the news.
On 5 December 2022, following its Making Flexible Working The Default consultation, which has now concluded, the UK government announced that it will be introducing reforms to the law around employees’ rights to make flexible working requests.
I was interested to read the recent reports in the Guardian and BBC News that Elon Musk has sent an email which requires all staff to sign a commitment to working “long hours at high intensity” and being “extremely hardcore”. They report that the alternative is that they will receive three months’ severance pay.