Sarah ShortApr 9, 2018Employment status
One of the subjects we come across again and again with our clients is the question of employment status. We’ll be looking at this in detail this month, but perhaps the most frequent circumstances we come across are where a small employer has engaged or is thinking of...
Sarah ShortApr 2, 2018Employment status
We frequently get clients who say they only want to hire someone on a casual basis, or they have someone who they want to hire but who wants to be self-employed. But is employment status something employers or workers can decide or agree on? The simple answer is no....
Sarah ShortMar 26, 2018Short term contracts
If you’ve appointed a member of staff on a fixed term contract to cover a project, seasonal need or maternity cover, you need to also consider what happens at the end of the fixed term. This article outlines the various different outcomes at the end of a fixed term...
Sarah ShortMar 19, 2018Short term contracts
If you’re taking on staff to cover a project, a seasonal need or to cover absence, you need to be aware what rights they have, particularly if you’re hoping a fixed term contract or other similar arrangement will relieve you of some of the responsibilities which come...
Sarah ShortMar 12, 2018Short term contracts
If you have a short term need for extra staff in your business you may be considering what is the best option to fill the requirement. You could engage workers directly, either on fixed term employment contracts or as casual workers, or you could use an agency. Here...
Sarah ShortMar 5, 2018Short term contracts
Most businesses use fixed term contracts at some point, but if you’ve not used them before, or aren’t sure whether a particular need you have or particular problem you have could be solved with a fixed term contract, here are some ideas of when you should (and...
