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Our quick reference service pulls together in one place key employment law facts, such as qualifying periods for employment rights and statutory minimum notice periods. For further information, see the XpertHR employment law reference manual.
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XpertHR employment glossaryThe XpertHR employment glossary provides concise explanations of legal and employment-related words, phrases and abbreviations in plain English.
Award limitsAward limits and amounts payable under employment legislation from 1 February 2010Breach of contract - claim brought in employment tribunal
Calculators and interactive guidanceOfficial sources of interactive online guidance for employers
Codes of practice/guidanceCodes of practice and guidance relating to discrimination law
CompensationCompensation - collective rightsCompensation - detrimental treatmentCompensation - discipline and grievance hearingsCompensation - discrimination and equal payCompensation - dismissalCompensation - fixed-term employeesCompensation - flexible workingCompensation - part-time workersCompensation - pay and statutory paymentsCompensation - retirementCompensation - suspension from workCompensation - time off work
Criminal convictionsCriminal record checksJobs where it is lawful to ask for details of spent convictionsJobs where it is lawful to ask for details of spent convictions (Scotland)Rehabilitation periods
Data protectionSensitive personal dataPersonal data notification fees
Disability discriminationLong-term effectNormal day-to-day activitiesReasonable adjustments
Discipline and grievanceRight to be accompanied at discipline and grievance hearings - meaning of disciplinary and grievance hearingRight to be accompanied at discipline and grievance hearings - the companionRight to be accompanied at discipline and grievance hearings - the role of the companion
Discrimination questionnairesTime limits for serving and responding
Employment tribunalsAge discrimination awards 2007-08Disability discrimination awards 2007-08Race discrimination awards 2007-08Religious discrimination awards 2007-08Sex discrimination awards 2007-08Sexual orientation discrimination awards 2007-08Unfair dismissal awards 2007-08Tribunal claims 2007-08Age discrimination awards 2008-09Disability discrimination awards 2008-09Race discrimination awards 2008-09Religious discrimination awards 2008-09Sex discrimination awards 2008-09Sexual orientation discrimination awards 2008-09Unfair dismissal awards 2008-09Tribunal claims 2008-09
Employment statusStatutory rights available to all workers/employees only
First aidSuggested number of first-aiders/appointed persons
Foreign employeesCountries in the European Economic AreaDocumentation acceptable as proof of right to work in the UK - indefinite right to work in the UK (list A)Documentation acceptable as proof of right to work in the UK - limited right to work in the UK (list B)Documentation acceptable as proof of right to work in UK - acceptable combinations of documents (prior to 29 February 2008)Documentation acceptable as proof of right to work in UK - acceptable single documents (prior to 29 February 2008)Proof of right to work in the UK - copying/recording of documents requirements
HolidayBank and public holidays 2010 (England and Wales)Bank and public holidays 2010 (Northern Ireland)Statutory bank holidays 2010 (Scotland)Bank and public holidays 2011 (England and Wales)Bank and public holidays 2011 (Northern Ireland)Bank and public holidays 2011 (Scotland)Bank and public holidays 2012 (England and Wales)Holiday entitlement from 1 April 2009
Information and consultation agreementsInformation and consultation - date legislation appliesInformation and consultation - pre-existing agreementsInformation and consultation - standard provisionsInformation and consultation - valid employee requests
Jurors' allowancesLoss of earningsSubsistenceTravel
Manual handlingRisk assessments
Maternity leaveCommencement of maternity leave periodsCompulsory maternity leave
Mobile telephonesUse of mobile telephones while driving
NoticeConsequences of making a payment in lieu of noticeStatutory minimum notice to be given to employeesStatutory minimum notice to be given to employers
Pay and benefitsGuarantee paymentsInsolvency paymentsItemised pay statement - what must be includedNational insurance lower earnings limitNational minimum wageState pensionStatutory adoption payStatutory maternity payStatutory paternity payStatutory sick pay
Qualifying periodsQualifying periods for statutory rightsStatutory rights with no qualifying periods
Record-keepingStatutory requirements
RedundancyCollective redundancies - appropriate representativesCollective redundancies - duty to consult representativesCollective redundancies - information to be communicated to representativesRelevant date for the purposes of redundancyStatutory redundancy payments ready reckoner
Religion or beliefBereavementClothing/appearanceDietary restrictionsPrayer/worship
Religious festivalsChinese religious festivals and anniversaries 2010Hindu religious festivals and anniversaries 2010Islamic religious festivals and anniversaries 2010Jewish religious festivals and anniversaries 2010Sikh religious festivals and anniversaries 2010Chinese religious festivals and anniversaries 2011Hindu religious festivals and anniversaries 2011Islamic religious festivals and anniversaries 2011Jewish religious festivals and anniversaries 2011Sikh religious festivals and anniversaries 2011
Reporting of injuries and dangerous occurrencesMajor injuries
Reserve forcesAwards to employersRequirements for financial assistance claim
Retirement'Duty to consider' procedureOptions for employees choosing not to retire
Right to request flexible workingFlexible working requests - contract variationFlexible working requests - permissible reasons for rejectionFlexible working requests - required contents
(Repealed) statutory dispute resolution procedures(Repealed) statutory dismissal and disciplinary procedure - modified procedure(Repealed) statutory dismissal and disciplinary procedure - standard procedure(Repealed) statutory grievance procedure - modified procedure(Repealed) statutory grievance procedure - standard procedure
TemperaturesRecommended temperatures in the workplace
Time limits for bringing tribunal claimsClaims for breach of contract or a sum due under the contractDiscriminationDismissalParental rightsPayRedundancy/transfer of undertakingsUnion membership/activitiesWorking time regulations
Time offParental leaveStatutory time offTime off during redundancy noticeTime off for dependantsTime off for public duties
Transfer of undertakingsTUPE - employee liability information
Tribunal rulesNon-acceptance of tribunal claims
Unfair dismissalEffective date of terminationMaximum unfair dismissal compensation award - historical dataPotentially fair reasons for dismissalUnfair dismissal additional awardUnfair dismissal basic awardUnfair dismissal compensatory award
Useful contact detailsACAS contact detailsEquality commissions - contact details
Week's payCalculation of a week's payMaximum amount of a week's pay
Working timeDaily rest periodsMaximum working weekRest breaksWeekly rest periodsWhat is included
Written statement of terms and conditions of employmentFurther informationNote on discipline and grievancesPrincipal statement
