Virtual HR consultants have over 18 years experience of working within busy HR environments.
They are members of the CIPD with backgrounds in law, manufacturing and blue chip companies and are specialised in the areas of employee relations, employment law, HR auditing and recruitment. Read more
Unfair dismissal
The qualifying period for unfair dismissal changes from one to two years. The higher threshold will only apply to those starting employment on or after 6 April 2012.
Tribunals
Maximum costs awards increase from £10,000 to £20,000 and deposit orders increase from £500 to £1,000.
Apprenticeships
From 6 April a new ‘prescribed form’ apprenticeship agreement will be available, subtly changing the status of apprentices engaged under it in law. The agreement must contain the basic terms of employment required under section 1 of the Employment Rights Act 1996, and a statement of the skill being acquired.
For advice on how any of these News Updates may affect your business, please contact fran@virtualhrservices.co.uk
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Virtual HR Services is aimed towards start-up companies and established SME businesses within the Avon, Somerset, Wiltshire, Berkshire, Oxfordshire and surrounding areas with little or no HR support. We are flexible and virtual, we can assist any organisation seeking an outsourced and cost effective solution to its operational human resource needs.
From HR administration to dispute resolutions, no job is too big or small.
Employment law can trip up new or even established companies. When the company is focused on the development of the business and concentrating on turnover, they can easily overlook organisation and employee requirements, landing them in court and incurring unnecessary costs. This then diverts management time away from the business in order to attend employment tribunals.
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