Top 7 employment law FAQs for small businesses

In this free resource, we’ve provided the information you need to know, so you can keep your SME running smoothly (whilst staying on the right side of the law). 

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Do you have questions about employment law?  

You’re not alone.  

We know that some areas of employment law are tricky to navigate – especially as a time-stretched small business.  

That’s why we’ve collated the top employment law FAQs for small businesses with our employment law expert, Tessa Robinson, Senior Associate Lawyer at Outset.

 

In this resource, we cover: 

Top 7 employment law FAQs for small businesses   

  • PILON vs. garden leave – what’s the difference? 

  • When garden leave can be used 

  • The new 2024 TUPE rules for small businesses 

  • What you need to know about redundancy situations 

  • Constructive dismissal 

  • The law around overtime pay 

  • Do SMEs legally need to have contracts in place? 

Download the free resource today to find out answers to your employment law questions.  

 

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Here’s a sneak peek of one of the most in-demand employment law FAQs

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What is constructive dismissal?   

Constructive dismissal occurs when an employee resigns in response to a fundamental breach of their employment contract by the employer. The breach must be serious enough to justify the employee’s response, and the employee would be entitled to resign immediately, without giving notice.    

Examples of actions by the employer that could lead to a fundamental breach of contract include … 

Download the resource for free for examples that could lead to a breach of contract, as well as the impact on post-termination restrictions for employers. 

Disclaimer – this resource has been created for informational purposes only and doesn't constitute legal advice. Please ensure you adhere to relevant applicable employment laws. This information is correct at the time of publication (March 2024) and relates to UK laws.

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