http://www.lt-hrconsultancy.com en-gb lt-hrconsultancy.com 2011-1-10T00:00:00Z lt-hrconsultancy.com http://www.lt-hrconsultancy.com/page3.htm#84291 The average cost for an employer to defend a claim at an Employment Tribunal is currently estmated to be 1638500. Minimise the risk of being taken to an ET by ensuring that you have the correct employment procedures in place make sure you have contracts of employment amp that your employees know the company rules. 2011-1-10 11:06:10 http://www.lt-hrconsultancy.com/page3.htm#82479 Not all staff will have an automatic right to a day off on 29 April....it depends on the wording of the employment contract. A contract stating 20 days holiday bank holidays right to the extra day. A contract stating 28 days including bank holidays the employer having the right to treat the extra day as any other day. But Managers can I ask you to think about the consequences before you decide what to do....what about adverse publicity amp employee dissatisfaction......... 2010-12-10 12:28:02 http://www.lt-hrconsultancy.com/page3.htm#82232 Do your Application Forms Policies andor procedures need to be updated following the publishing of the new Equality Act not sure Give me a call 2010-12-6 21:51:41 http://www.lt-hrconsultancy.com/page3.htm#82106 .....is this a problem ......probably not UNTIL an employee or exemployee decides to take you to an Employment Tribunal...dont take the risk get contracts policies amp documentation in place..amp I can help you 2010-12-5 10:29:56 http://www.lt-hrconsultancy.com/page3.htm#81923 Womens Island Network it does what it says on the tin ....a networking group for Island business women see www.winiow.com 2010-12-2 21:57:51 http://www.lt-hrconsultancy.com/page3.htm#81894 Working at home today which reminds me.....make sure you have a severe weather policy Do your staff know what happens if they are unable to get to work will they be paid can they make up the hours that they lose can they work from home Avoid hassle amp make it clear 2010-12-2 14:01:23