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If an employer gives a reference it must be accurate and fair. The employer giving the reference can decide how much they include. References can be short or long – for example, a ‘basic reference’ or a ‘detailed reference’. What a basic reference says A basic reference (or factual reference) is a short summary of […]
Once you’ve decided who to hire, you’ll need to make them a job offer. You can make a job offer verbally, but it’s better in writing to avoid misunderstandings later on. What to include in a job offer letter The letter should include: the job title confirmation you’ve offered them the job any conditions, for example that […]
You do not have to interview someone before giving them a job unless your business has rules that say you do. Even if you do not have to interview, doing so is a good idea so that you: can find out if the person really is right for that job do not leave anyone thinking […]
Check if you need to advertise You’re not legally required to advertise a job, but it’s a good idea to do so. Advertising a job means: you’re less likely to break the law by discriminating, even if you did not intend to you’ll probably get a wider range of applicants who are suitable for the job […]
When hiring, it’s obviously important to find the best person for the job. But you should also check you’re following the law on discrimination. It’s usually against the law to discriminate against a job applicant based on any of the following, known as ‘protected characteristics’: age disability race gender reassignment marriage and civil partnership pregnancy and maternity […]
Workers aged under 18 have extra rights to protect them because of their age. Whether they’re an employee or worker can also affect their rights. Working hours and rest breaks for workers aged 16 or 17 By law, workers aged 16 or 17 must not work more than 8 hours a day and 40 hours a week. […]
The working time regulations law covers: the maximum hours an employee can work each week how much rest they should get Certain types of work do not have to follow all of the regulations due to the nature of the job. Jobs with some exceptions to the working time regulations These types of work are […]
If an employee has a fixed place of work (such as an office they go to every day), it’s up to the employer to decide whether travel time between home and work counts as working time. An employee should check their employment contract if they’re not sure. Usually, an employee’s regular commute to and from […]
Types of rest break Breaks during the working day An employee has the right to uninterrupted rest breaks of at least 20 minutes if they work more than 6 hours in a day. The employee has the right to take this break: away from their workstation (for example, away from their desk) at a time […]
Not sure what the maximum working hours is for an employee? By law an employee cannot work more than an average 48 hours a week unless either of the following applies: they agree to work more hours (known as ‘opting out’ of the weekly limit) they do a job not covered by the law on working hours (sometimes known […]