ISSUE NO.8 | JULY 2008  

Stay on the right side of the law!

Our June issue identified the unnecessary costs arising from redundancy situations.

This month’s issue focuses on a number of ways that businesses can protect themselves from dishonesty, contract DIY and discrimination.

Remember we’re here to help you in any employment-related situation, so please call us if you require any advice.

  In this issue

• Where do you stand on dishonest employees?
• Discrimination under wraps
• This month’s Top Tip
• Your Questions Answered
• Further assistance

Where do you stand on dishonest employees?

Last month Lee McQueen, the winner of the latest series of 'The Apprentice', admitted to lying on his CV about his time spent at university. Lee’s little white lie highlights the fact that many employers are putting themselves at risk if they fail to check an employee's background thoroughly. What can you do to ensure your business avoids being caught out by dishonesty? Read more...

How a 15-minute interview cost one business £4K

A hairdressing salon recently had to pay a job applicant £4,000 in compensation for “injury to feeling”.

Could your business afford this kind of loss?  Do you know all the potential grounds for discrimination? 

Read more

This month's Top Tip

New research finds that companies putting together their own employment contracts without professional advice are putting their businesses at risk. 

How confident are you that your business is following the law?

Read More….

Your questions answered

This month’s question links two of this month’s features: job offers and contracts of employment.

Do you know when a contract of employment becomes legally binding, and how to withdraw the offer of employment that accompanies it?

Read more...

Don't miss...!

Be sure to watch out for the August edition of Employment Matters to read how your company can benefit from training and take advantage of our special Credit Crunch-beating offer!

Further assistance

If you would like further information on any issues raised by this bulletin, or require advice or assistance with any other human resources matters, please call us today on 0800 907 1015 or send us an email.

And if you'd like complete protection against anything the growing volumes of employment law can find to throw at you, don't forget our HR Toolkit - the must-have business accessory for 2008!