Managing employees/workers

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  FAQs

  How should the employer respond if an employee gives birth before their maternity leave has started?

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  FAQs

  What notice and evidence is an employee required to provide to take statutory adoption leave in relation to a child adopted from overseas?

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  FAQs

  What notice and evidence is an employee required to provide to receive statutory adoption pay in relation to a child adopted from overseas?

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  FAQs

  What is the effect on statutory adoption leave and pay if the adoption is disrupted?

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  FAQs

  What should be discussed at a pre-maternity-leave interview?

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  Employment law cases

  Fashion retailer's "wardrobe guidelines" for staff did not suggest policy on employees' body sizes

  This constructive dismissal claim against a fashion retailer was unsuccessful, but it does reveal some of the difficulties that can arise when employers in this sector require their staff to project a particular image.

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  FAQs

  What should the employer do if an employee's grievance repeats issues raised in an earlier grievance?

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  How to

  How to set up, manage and review a shift system

  Practical guidance on employing shift workers, including shift patterns; shift premiums; and night work.

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  FAQs

  Do employees have the right to be accompanied to a disciplinary appeal hearing?

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  Employment law cases

  Case round-up

  Colin Makin, Krishna Santra, Linda Quinn and Sandra Martins are senior associates and Melissa Powys-Rodrigues is an associate at Colman Coyle Solicitors. They round up the latest rulings.