Managing the 'stressed' employee seminar recap
What is a staff handbook, how does it work in China and the UK, and is it part of the employment contract? (Part two, Episode six)
New government plans to make flexible working the default
Flexible working practices have come to the fore during the Covid-19 Pandemic but until this week there has still been a very rigid framework for employees to be able to request working flexibly. A consultation entitled Making Flexible Working the Default was initiated by the Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy in 2021 and the results have been published on 5 December 2022.
Can we include a term of service that legally binds an employee to pay compensation if they do not fulfil contract terms? (Part two, Episode five)
In China and the UK, can we sign a contract in another foreign language? (Part two, Episode four)
In China and the UK, when does a fixed term contract become an indefinite term contract? (Part two, Episode three)
In China and the UK, what content should be included in all employment contracts? (Part two, Episode two)
An exclusive series focusing on contractual considerations while hiring in China and the UK. Nicholas Lakeland, Employment Partner at Laytons and Donfil Huang, Legal Advisory Manager at Dezan Shira & Associates (DSA), highlight the key content that should be included in all employment contracts in China and the UK.