August’s top employment law FAQs
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You may have missed our latest resource designed to keep you informed about your rights and responsibilities as an employer. Our experts have compiled answers to the top 10 most frequently asked employment law questions for August.
1. If an employer failed to follow its procedures for employees on probation would a dismissed probationer have any redress?
2. If a third party harasses an employee, will the employer be liable for the third party's actions under the Equality Act 2010?
3. When the new rules on "fire and rehire" are in force, how can an employer make contractual changes if the employees do not agree to the variation?
4. When the Employment Rights Act 2025 rules on guaranteed hours come into force, will employers still be able to use zero hours contracts for workers who want them?
5. What impact does the reduction in the unfair dismissal qualifying period have on redundancy dismissals and entitlement to statutory redundancy pay?
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6. How does shared parental leave operate?
7. When can an employer demote an employee lawfully?
8. Can workplace custom and practice override the written terms of a contract?
9. Can an employee take annual leave while on long-term sickness absence?
10. What should the employer and employee discuss at an individual redundancy consultation meeting?
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