The Indicator Podcast

Short-term sickness absence is a problem that dogs many employers. It’s costly to the business and can be difficult to manage effectively. Is dismissal ever an option or should you always give the employee a second chance if they claim to be ill? We explain all the legal niceties and offer some practical tips along the way.

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One thing that trips up many employers is knowing what the law requires when it comes to the issue of employment contracts to new hires. What’s the minimum you need to issue to ensure your business stays on the right side of the law?

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Naturally, you want to keep your capital gains to a minimum to reduce the potential tax bill. The First-tier Tribunal recently ruled on a dispute regarding what should be deducted when working out a capital gain. The tribunal’s decision might seem surprising but was it correct and what can you learn from it?

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A disabled employee who was asked to stop breaking wind at work has been awarded over £135,000 for disability discrimination despite the tribunal finding that the question wasn’t offensive. Why was the employee entitled to such a large award?  

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You’re owner manager of a small company and you want to buy a new car. What are the different ways of purchasing it, and is it more tax efficient to buy your new wheels through the business or pay for it personally?  

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A university has hit the headlines after it advised its students to stop using the term “surname” because it could cause offence. Is this wokery in extremis or do you run discrimination risks meaning that you should you stop using “surname” in your workplace and remove it from application forms too?  

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Sickness absence is a big deal for many employers and it costs the economy billions every year. So shouldn’t employers be able to sack workers who repeatedly call in sick? As you’ll hear, an employee has won her claim for unfair dismissal and been awarded over £3,400 by the tribunal after she was sacked for calling in sick yet again on a Monday morning. Why did the employer lose?  

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You’ve seen more and more businesses being called out for so-called greenwashing. How can you avoid falling into the same trap - or is it best to simply say nothing about the green credentials of your business? Keep listening and we’ll explain all you need to know about this increasingly important subject.   

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The main corporation tax rate increases to 25% on 1 April. But how might your company use the higher rates to its advantage by paying extra pension contributions for its directors, so that everyone's better off except HMRC?   

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One of your employees is on long-term sickness absence and their sick pay entitlement has now run out. Do they continue to accrue statutory holiday entitlement even though they are not at work nor receiving any sick pay? Keep listening and we’ll explain all that you need to know.  

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