Case study: Is a self-employed contractor entitled to the rights of a worker?
DETERMINING the difference between an employee, worker and someone who is self-employed is a complex area of employment law.
HR Alert: Legal obligation over workplace dress code
A RECENT report on dress codes at work has called on the government to take urgent action to ensure existing equality legislation is enforced more vigorously.
Ask the expert: Flexible working request
Q. ONE of my employees has returned from maternity leave and asked if she can discuss changing her working hours. I am keen to keep my staff happy but also need to ensure our business needs are met. What are my obligations as an employer?
Book now for Practice Managers’ Conference
THE MDDUS employment law team will be delivering a masterclass on the issues associated with managing staff absence as part of the MDDUS Practice Managers’ Conference to be held later this year.
LAW discount rates for MDDUS members
As part of the partnership with Law At Work (LAW), MDDUS members can take advantage of significant discount rates at their training events.
Statutory rates set to rise
THE rate of statutory maternity, paternity, adoption and shared parental pay is set to increase at the beginning of next month.
Did you know?
THE Employment Law team at MDDUS have a range of useful documentation available.
Capsticks to provide discounted legal advice on practice business matters
MDDUS has announced a new partnership with law firm Capsticks that enables GP and practice manager members in England and Wales to access a free 20-minute legal consultation and ongoing discount rates on non-indemnity issues.
Did you know?
THE Employment Law team at MDDUS have a range of useful documentation available.
Business as usual after Brexit vote
MDDUS Chief Executive Chris Kenny has commented on June’s referendum vote to leave the European Union.