Probationary Periods: Assessing an Employee’s Suitability for the Role

Posted in: Reddy Made Contracts on 27/11/2017 Candidates may be impressive at interview. However, it is not until a candidate starts the role that an employer gets a real opportunity to assess the employee’s suitability for the position. Having a probationary clause in a contract of employment is a useful tool for employers, so long as they a...

Should we include a retirement age in our contracts of employment?

Posted in: Reddy Made Contracts on 09/10/2017 Due to an upsurge in litigation taken by aggrieved employees who have been forced to retire, employers are becoming increasingly more wary of including retirement ages in their contracts of employment. However, in spite of the recent developments in the legislation and case law, the inclusion of a ...

Can I withdraw an offer of employment and what are the risks?

Posted in: Reddy Made Contracts on 29/08/2017 Relief is often sighed once a preferred candidate has accepted an offer of employment. Those sighs can sometimes turn to groans if that candidate is not as perfect for the role as originally thought or the need for that candidate has unexpectedly waned. There are many reasons why an employer may ...