Employment Topics
Redundancy, Working Time Regulations, sick pay, housing, casual and seasonal labour.
Casual and seasonal labour - members only please login to view document
Ref: 004 29 February 2008
A summary of the main rules governing the employment of casual and seasonal labour including PAYE and National Insurance.
An Introduction to discrimination for Employers - members only please login to view document
Ref: : 135 24 April 2008
This Business Guide is not intended to be a definitive guide to a complex area of law, but merely to provide an overview of issues that employers should be aware of and take into account.
Agricultural Wages Order - flexibility arrangements - members only please login to view document
Ref: 007 13 November 2007
The Agricultural Wages Order categories of workers includes flexibility arrangements, which enable agricultural employers and their workers to vary normal working arrangements by agreement. The scheme applies to both full time and part time workers. The following notes are designed to provide an explanation of the system and should be read together with the current Wages Order, which sets out the appropriate minimum wage rates.
Brief guide to agricultural housing law - members only please login to view document
Ref: 208 12 February 2008
A brief overview of housing law and its relevance to farmers who provide accommodation for farm workers. It should help farmers to pinpoint which act or regime any letting they have made falls under.
Employing Agricultural workers- statement of particulars - members only please login to view document
Ref: : 150 24 April 2008
This Business Guide is concerned with the formalities involved in the employment of agricultural and horticultural workers who therefore come under normal employment law and also within the scope of the Agricultural Wages Board.
Fair dismissal of employees - members only please login to view document
Ref: 048 12 February 2008
This business guide gives an outline of the general position and is not intended to provide comprehensive guidance for all circumstances. For further information employers are advised to take legal advice.
Gangmasters - Licensing and Exclusions - members only please login to view document
Ref: 004a 8 November 2007
The Gangmasters (Licensing) Act 2004 will require employment business supplying labour to agriculture, food processing and packaging, and some other activities, to register their business and obtain a licence. It will also require farmers to ensure that any gangmasters they use to supply labour are licensed agricultural labour suppliers.
Parental rights of employees - members only please login to view document
Ref: 046 8 November 2007
An overview of pregnant workers’ rights including maternity leave, time off for ante-natal care, statutory maternity pay, maternity rights and dismissal, and paid suspension from work on grounds of childbirth or pregnancy.
Redundancy and redundancy pay - members only please login to view document
Ref: 049 12 February 2008
This NFU Business Guide is designed to provide general outline guidance only. Redundancy issues can be complex and employers thinking of making workers redundant should consider carefully the advisability of seeking advice from an appropriately qualified professional adviser.
Sick pay and entitlement - members only please login to view document
Ref: 003 10 November 2007
A summary of the arrangements for paying employees who are unable to work because of illness or injury.
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