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  • Type:
    Employment law guide

    Northern Ireland: fixed-term workers

    This guide sets out the differences between the law on fixed-term workers in Northern Ireland compared with Great Britain (England, Wales and Scotland).

  • Type:
    How to

    How to avoid falling foul of the law on harmonising contractual terms and conditions following a TUPE transfer

    Practical guidance on the restrictions on harmonising contractual terms and conditions following a TUPE transfer, including economic, technical and organisational (ETO) reasons for variation, and the potential impact of restructures.

  • Date:
    19 November 2021
    Type:
    Commentary and insights

    COVID-related employment cases: 10 key lessons for employers

    Employment tribunals have been deciding coronavirus-related cases throughout 2021. We set out 10 key first-instance rulings related to the pandemic and highlight what lessons employers can learn from them.

  • Type:
    Employment law cases

    Furlough scheme and unfair dismissal: Employment tribunal round-up

    We look at four employment tribunal cases in which the claimants argued that their employer's failure to make better use of the Coronavirus Job Retention Scheme rendered their dismissal unfair.

  • Date:
    2 September 2021
    Type:
    Podcasts and webinars

    Podcast: Are your employment contracts fit for purpose?

    When was the last time you reviewed your employees' contracts of employment? Do they reflect changed circumstances and current business needs? Employment lawyer Max Winthrop examines why it is important to understand and review the terms and conditions of the employment relationship, including those that may evolve through custom and practice.

  • Type:
    Interactive flowcharts

    Terms and conditions: Vary an employee's terms and conditions

    Use this terms and conditions flowchart to vary the contractual terms and conditions of one or more of your employees in accordance with good practice and the obligation to consult over the proposed change.

  • Type:
    Letters and forms

    Letter inviting employee to meeting to discuss move to hybrid working

    A model letter to invite an employee to a meeting to discuss a potential permanent move to hybrid/blended working. For example, your organisation could seek to agree with the employee to split their time between working from home and attending the workplace, or to build increased flexibility into the employee's working location.

  • Type:
    Letters and forms

    Letter to employee confirming move to hybrid working

    A model letter to confirm a permanent move to hybrid/blended working. For example, your organisation could have agreed with the employee to split their time between working at home and attendance at the workplace, or to build increased flexibility into the employee's working location.

  • Type:
    Contract clauses

    Written statement of terms and conditions of employment (employee)

    A model statement to provide a written statement of the basic terms and conditions of employment, which employers are required to give to employees at the start of their employment.

  • Type:
    Contract clauses

    Post-termination restrictive covenant contract clauses

    Model post-termination restrictive covenant clauses to prevent employees from engaging in competitive activities such as working for a competitor, or poaching or soliciting customers and/or employees.

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HR and legal information and guidance relating to contracts of employment.