{"id":131970,"date":"2022-07-05T07:00:59","date_gmt":"2022-07-05T06:00:59","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/legalvision.co.uk\/?p=131970"},"modified":"2022-08-09T07:08:01","modified_gmt":"2022-08-09T06:08:01","slug":"common-legal-mistakes","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/legalvision.co.uk\/employment\/common-legal-mistakes\/","title":{"rendered":"Common Legal Mistakes Made by Employers in England"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">When running a business, there is often a challenge between striving to make your business successful and being a good employer. No matter how profitable your business becomes, it must not override your responsibilities to effectively handle employment law issues and keep up with your obligations. To help, this article explores some common legal mistakes and how to avoid them.<\/span><\/p>\n<h2><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Not Having a Written Statement of Particulars<\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">It is not a legal requirement to have your employees\u2019 employment contracts in writing. However, it is a legal requirement to hand them a <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/legalvision.co.uk\/employment\/written-statement-of-particulars\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">written statement of particulars<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"> within two months of employment with you. TA written statement of particulars is a document setting out key information regarding an employee\u2019s job with you. By creating this document, you can refer to its terms, helping avoid confusion and resolve disputes.&nbsp;<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Unfortunately, some employers think it is unnecessary to have a written statement of particulars. The effect of not having one means employers might treat their staff differently when it comes to <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/legalvision.co.uk\/employment\/dismissing-an-employee\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">dismissing them<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">.<\/span><\/p>\n<h2><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Poor Ways of Dealing With Grievances<\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">As an employer, you must, by law, implement a disciplinary and grievance procedure. Likewise, you must follow this procedure when an employee raises a grievance. Whilst it is not a legal requirement to mirror the<\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.acas.org.uk\/acas-code-of-practice-on-disciplinary-and-grievance-procedures\"> <span style=\"font-weight: 400\">ACAS code<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">, your disciplinary and grievance policy is something an employment tribunal will consider, should a dispute escalate. Where your policy does not mirror the ACAS code, you could pay 25% more compensation than you otherwise would have.&nbsp;<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Likewise, it is essential to deal with grievances promptly and correctly to prevent issues from escalating. Your disciplinary and grievance procedure should:<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">detail how your staff can raise grievances;<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">identify who your staff should communicate with and how; and<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">provide a timeframe for each of the steps within the procedure.&nbsp;<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<div class=\"box box--icon box--info\">\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">As per all your employment policies, this policy should be in writing, communicated to your staff, and easily accessible.&nbsp;<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n<a href=\"#content-next\"\n   class=\"block p-4 mt-10 text-xl font-bold text-center text-white no-underline bg-gray-800 rounded-t-xl\">\n    Continue reading this article below the form\n    <i class=\"text-xl fa-regular fa-arrow-down\"><\/i>\n<\/a>\n<div class=\"px-6 pt-10 pb-12 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Having a fair and consistent approach is critical. As such, your disciplinary and grievance procedure should specify how your business will deal with such issues.&nbsp;<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Unfortunately, failing to deal with disciplinary matters correctly can lead to your employee making employment tribunal claims for <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/legalvision.co.uk\/employment\/constructive-dismissal\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">unfair dismissal.<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"> So, it is necessary to deal with discipline issues promptly, thoroughly and fairly, ensuring that you investigate the matter fully. If you find an employee guilty of misconduct, you must establish reasonable grounds for your belief.&nbsp;<\/span><\/p>\n<h2><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Indirectly Discriminating<\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Additionally, it is vital to understand your obligations to prevent not only direct discrimination but also instances of indirect discrimination. Similar to direct discrimination, indirect discrimination is where you unlawfully treat an employee differently based on a protected characteristic. There are nine protected characteristics, including race, disability, and sex.&nbsp;<\/span><\/p>\n<div class=\"box box--icon box--info\">\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Indirect discrimination is only lawful if you can objectively justify it.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<h2><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Failing to Take Action With Those on Long-term Sick Leave<\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">There will also be times when you need to take action regarding your employees on <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/legalvision.co.uk\/employment\/too-many-sick-days\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">long-term sick leave<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">. Providing you follow a fair procedure when doing so, issues can be dealt with. Unfortunately, many employers shy away from taking any action as they fear that they are not allowed to dismiss employees on long-term sick leave where necessary and could face an employment tribunal if they do.<\/span><\/p>\n<h2><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Avoiding Dealing With Performance Issues<\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Further, if you experience performance issues with your employees, it is essential to deal with these promptly. You should follow your procedure for capability or <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/legalvision.co.uk\/employment\/poor-performance\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">performance management<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">. Correctly dealing with performance issues can potentially resolve a problem affecting your business performance.<\/span><\/p>\n<h2><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Key Takeaways<\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Employment law is ever-changing, making it challenging to keep up to date with important updates. However, there are some legal mistakes that employers commonly find themselves in. For example, your business might have a poor or ineffective way of dealing with grievances and disciplinary matters. The effect of these mistakes can escalate to a dispute in an employment tribunal.&nbsp;<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">If you need help understanding your employment obligations in England and Wales, our <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/legalvision.co.uk\/employment-lawyers-lp\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">experienced employment lawyers<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"> can assist as part of our LegalVision membership. 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