A run down from a case decided by the Employment Appeal Tribunal where the issue of making a change to employee contract terms was considered in the context of the employee's eligibility for an enhanced redundancy payment.

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What do you need to consider when making changes to terms of employment? If an employee refuses to agree to the change, what are the options for the employer? Can they force the change? Does an employee have to accept a change to their terms?

Bonus schemes and decisions about their payment are particularly important at the end of the year when typically employers are making decisions about whether to pay them and how much. But what happens if an employer decides to use discretion and not pay a bonus this year?

In this episode of the podcast I cover lay-off and short-time working as possible options for employers in uncertain times. In this episode I will cover: What is lay-off and short-time working? In what circumstances can you use lay-off and/or short-time working. What guarantee pay is. When an employee can apply for a redundancy payment. […]

  Taking on your first employee: Part 2 Contracts In this weeks’ episode it is the second part of the mini series focusing on taking on your first employee and the considerations which apply with taking on any new employee. This week, the key things to consider when putting together your employee contracts. In this […]

A round up of Employment Law in the News There have been several topics in the news recently which I will touch upon and bring you more information and my opinion in this weeks’ episode. In this episode I will cover: The proposal to abolish Employment Tribunal Fees in Scotland. The outcome of Unisons challenge […]

Can an employer make changes to employment contracts without consent? In this episode of the podcast I bring you a recent case dealing with changes to employment contracts as well as an overview of an employer’s options if an employee refuses to agree to the changes. In this episode you will learn When changes can be […]