Employment Law: The Basics

Employment law is a complex area that is full of pitfalls. Getting it right means keeping in touch with developments, thinking out your policies and implementing them with care. Getting it wrong is easier, but could be extremely expensive.

In this briefing we identify the main elements of current employment law likely to affect small to medium-sized businesses. It is intended as an introduction and an aide-memoire.

The briefing covers:

• Recruitment.
• Terms and conditions.
• Employee rights.
• What to do when things go wrong.