CONTRACTS OF EMPLOYMENT

Employers are legally obliged to issue a statement of terms and conditions of employment within two months of the date of the employment commencing.

This gives you, the employer the opportunity to set out clearly what you expect of your employees. A well drafted contract of employment will serve you well if difficulties present themelves during the course of employment.   These terms and conditions also provide employees with a clearer understanding of their rights and obligations under UK employment legislation.

Rather than providing employers with a generic statement, Fairways tailors the terms of all documents to meet the specific needs of your business and don’t just provide an ‘off the shelf’ generic template document.

At Fairways, we recognise that every organisation is unique and that one size does not fit all business operations therefore ‘working with you, for you’ we ensure that the terms and conditions of employment provided, always ensures you remain legally compliant.

Contact us today on 01738 632 561 to arrange a free consultation or email admin@fairways-uk.com

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UNFAIR DISMISSAL QUALIFYING PERIOD

The UK government is currently considering increasing the current one-year qualifying period of service an employee requires before bringing a claim of unfair dismissal to two years (although no qualifying period applies in relation to certain forms of 'automatic' unfair dismissal).   Further information is expected in spring 2011 and we shall keep you informed of updates.

NEEDING HELP PRODUCING A STAFF HANDBOOK?

Fairways can produce a staff (employee) handbook or manual for your business operation. Our detailed handbooks are individually designed and bespoke to your organisation and contain a range of key policies that should be in place in all organisations. We also include anything you consider to be pertinent to your organization alone including your culture and values. Just as no two organisations are the same; handbooks designed by Fairways are as unique and individual as an organisation.

As a key management tool to assist you in business, a comprehensive and detailed handbook is often one of the first documents given to a new employee.  You can be assured and confident in the knowledge that staff handbooks designed by Fairways are up to date ensuring you remain legally compliant and that ‘best practice’ is followed at all times.

Many organisations fail to follow their legal obligations and may also find that ‘custom and practice’ becomes established which is entirely different to what an employer originally intended simply because there is no staff handbook and or other policies and procedures in place.

Our staff handbooks are designed for ease of use and drafted in such a way that additional information can be included whether this is legislative change or the introduction of a new / revised policy.  Making our handbooks simple and professional throughout, allows you to concentrate on managing your business operation knowing that you are able to focus on clearly set out policies and procedures.

We also remind you when there is a legislative or best practice change.

Contact us now at admin@fairways-uk.com  for more information on how Fairways can assist your people management.