September’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 September.
1. If an employee is dismissed in the last week of their first six months with a payment in lieu of notice, will they still qualify to claim unfair dismissal?
2. What should an employee be paid during a phased return to work from sickness absence?
3. Given that the expiry of a fixed-term contract constitutes dismissal, what will usually be a fair reason for dismissal?
4. How should employers deal with unauthorised absence?
5. Can an employer dismiss an employee who has less than the service required to claim unfair dismissal without following its disciplinary procedure?
6. If an employee is absent for significant periods during their probationary period, will they still gain unfair dismissal rights after six months?
7. Must an employee have been employed for a particular period of time before they can claim constructive dismissal?
8. How should employers deal with employees who are working when the clocks change?
9. What is rolled-up holiday pay?
10. Is an employer required to deal with a grievance raised by an ex-employee?
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