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How to vary an employment contract

How to vary an employment contract

There are different steps to be taken when changing the terms of an employment contract, depending on whether the changes are being proposed by the employer or the employee, and depending on the nature of the changes. First, obtain the employee’s written consent by...

New Supreme Court Ruling Determines Uber Drivers Not Self-Employed

New Supreme Court Ruling Determines Uber Drivers Not Self-Employed

The UK’s Supreme Court has ruled that under current circumstances Uber drivers are classed as part of a company workforce rather than as an individual working on a self-employed basis. This decision is likely to have hefty consequences for the revolutionary taxi app,...

How to Avoid the Risk of Employee Claims when Varying the Terms of an Employment Contract

How to Avoid the Risk of Employee Claims when Varying the Terms of an Employment Contract

Employment terms often change over time when employees are promoted or receive a salary increase, for example. There are, however, certain changes to employment terms that employees are less willing to accept, such as pay cuts, changes to working hours, or the addition of new duties. It is therefore important that employers understand how to amend an employment contract with minimal risk of conflict.