Supreme Court Quashes Employment Tribunal Fees

If you have submitted a tribunal claim via Ware & Kay since July 2013 please contact Gillian Reid for advice about recovery of the employment tribunal fees.   See interesting Supreme Court verdict: UNISON legal victory sees employment tribunal fees scrapped Published: July 2017 Contact us: For a confidential discussion on employment law matters, please contact Gillian Reid on 01904 716050 or email Gillian.Reid@warekay.co.uk "http://www.warekay.co.uk/news-updates/firm-updates/2014/will-written-in-return-for-st-leonard's-hospice-donation-(the-press

How To Deal With Part Time Workers

With an increasing number of businesses using part-time workers to deliver their services, it is important for employers to understand the approach that should be taken to ensure that the rules governing this type of employment are complied with. Gillian Reid, Head of Employment at Ware & kay in York, Wetherby & Malton explains the key provisions you need to be aware of. When will someone be classed as a part-time worker? There is no legal definition of a part-time worker, but in broad terms anyone who works less than the usual hours worked by a full-time employee, based on the employer's workplace customs and practices, will be classed as a part-timer. What rights do part-time workers have? Part-time workers are protected by the Part-Time Workers (Prevention of Less Favourable Treatment) Regulations 2000, which provide…

Protect Your Children`s Inheritance By Taking Advantage Of New Tax Allowance For Family Home

Nobody wants to see their hard-earned cash go to the tax man when they die, but until recently if your estate was worth more than £325,000 you faced the prospect of having to pay inheritance tax at a rate of 40 per cent.  There were, and continue to be, ways to reduce your potential liability but none are straightforward.  The good news is that, from 6 April this year, new rules are introduced which should allow most people to reduce their inheritance tax liability with a bit of forward planning. Ian Fisher, Head of Wills & Probate at Ware & Kay Solicitors with offices in York, Wetherby & Malton explains: New rules The new rules allow most people who die on or after 6 April 2017 to leave their interest in the family home to…

Performance Management

Getting the best out of employees is one of the biggest challenges faced by managers.  Gillian Reid, employment law specialist at Ware & Kay in York  Wetherby & Malton, looks at what managers can do to manage performance and, if necessary, how to dismiss an underperforming employee. Poor performance can include lack of productivity or slowness, inflexibility, a breakdown in working relationships with colleagues or customers, a failure to reach targets, customer complaints, and negligence or mistakes.  Ignoring these issues risks undermining the manager's position and demotivating other staff, whereas dealing with them can increase both productivity and staff engagement. Managing performance on a day-to-day basis It is far better to deal with problems as they arise, rather than waiting for them to become a major issue.  Performance should be kept under review throughout the…