The Supreme Court looks at restrictive covenants for the first time in over 100 years in Tillman v Egon Zehnder Ltd [2019] UKSC 32 SC We often advise our clients on the enforceability of restrictive covenants and what may classify as a legitimate business interest to warrant protection e.g. confidential information or business connections.In order to enforce a covenant, an employer may seek … [Read more...]
What is a Settlement Agreement?
At Bhayani HR and Employment Law, one of the most common enquiries we receive is regarding Settlement Agreements. We provide specialist and tailored advice to both Employees and Employers on the use of Settlement Agreements, formerly known as Compromise Agreements.A settlement agreement is a legally binding agreement which is used to bring to an end the employment relationship by the consent … [Read more...]
Holiday pay – to include overtime or to not include overtime!
This is a question that is asked of us by our clients frequently!! When calculating holiday pay for your employees should you take into account overtime that they have worked or not?The simple answer is that holiday pay should be calculated on the basis of an employee’s normal pay. Where an employee regularly works overtime, this should be calculated within their holiday pay for the first … [Read more...]
Wellbeing in the workplace…
Well... what is it? We often hear it being bandied about, but what am I expected to do, you might think. In this article we will be looking at why wellbeing is important in the workplace, a case study from an employer who invested more into promoting a healthier lifestyle, and some ideas on how to ‘kick-start’ your own initiatives! People spend a lot of time at work, so suffice to say that … [Read more...]
Can you deduct from wages if your employee has damaged property or may have been stealing from you?
As an employer you would like to believe that you had the right to deduct from wages in instances where your employee had stolen from you or had deliberately damaged or taken property.The answer is not straight forward and surprisingly you are allowed to deduct very few things from an employee’s wages without the risk of an unlawful deduction of wages claim.An unlawful deduction of wages … [Read more...]
