Photo by Toa Heftiba on Unsplash Period of employment definition 31 December 2019  Calculating an employee’s period of employment is important if you are responding to an employee's application for an unfair dismissal remedy. As you will see below, the definition is not so so straight forward so here's a guide.  In a

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Photo by Toa Heftiba on UnsplashDo small businesses have to pay redundancy?Updated 12 August 2022Making staff redundant is never an easy thing to do. There is a lot to consider. One question is, do small businesses have to pay redundancy? This is a great question. But a complex one to answer. The short

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Photo by Andrew Butler on UnsplashHow to avoid an unfair dismissal claim for a fake redundancy29 December 2019 Employers can avoid unfair dismissal claims for a fake redundancy by understanding the meaning of genuine redundancy and following best practice guidelines in a redundancy situation.In a hurry? Jump ahead. Section 389 meaning of genuine redundancyThe legal

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