Guides

How to tackle the UK's long-term sickness rates

Greater childcare provision is the key to reducing economic inactivity, employers have told the Recruitment and Employment Confederation (REC) when it surveyed them to ask what steps the next government should take to reduce long-term sickness rates in the UK.

Paternity Leave (Bereavement) Act 2024 passed before Parliament went into recess

The sudden announcement of a general election to be held on 4 July left only a few days before Parliament closed down and gave the Government the problem of which items of legislation to quickly push through the adoption process.

Employers asked what help is most needed to get people back into work

With the Government considering a number of welfare-to-work reforms, the Recruitment and Employment Confederation (REC) decided to ask employers for their views on what is most needed in order to find, recruit and retain the right people.

Employment contract are used to validate a work agreement between an employer and a potential candidate.

In an age of innovation, coupled with growing numbers of employees moving into self-employment, employers need to protect their own interests more than ever before when their staff leave.

This employment law guide explores the basics of employment contracts and offers guidance on how to avoid common pitfalls.