The answer is in certain circumstances this can be done. An employer can include a training fee clawback clause in its employment contracts or ask an employee to sign a training agreement before starting the training. The terms of the repayment clause/agreement need to be clear, fair and reasonable in order for them to be
Learn MoreSeen as the snow has arrived with more forecast to fall over the next week, here is a summary of the legal position regarding snow days for employees: A lot of what is permitted on a snow day may be governed by what is stated in an employment contract and/or company policy and therefore it
Learn MoreLees of Scotland were the focus of a recent employment appeal tribunal regarding holiday savings schemes. This is where employees can opt to have an amount from their wages deducted each pay period and paid into a holiday fund held by the employer. Similarly, some companies have Christmas savings schemes, the idea being that it
Learn MoreKinship care is where a child is raised in the care of a family friend or family member, who is not their parent in a temporary of long-term arrangement. As this can result from a sudden change in circumstances, this often leads kinship carers to feel unable to continue working due to the pressures of
Learn MoreThere is a proposed fee of £55, which the Ministry of Justice describes as ‘modest.’ The proposal is that it would be paid by a claimant when his or her claim is presented to an employment tribunal and by an appellant upon submitting an appeal to the EAT. For more details, click on the link
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