Whether it’s the challenge of completing that first hire or the complexity that comes with a growing team, employment law is a key consideration for startups and small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs).
The latest ACT | The App Association member resource, in partnership with IEM Consultancy, covers everyday employment essentials that businesses need to understand in early stages of growth. Employment law experts, discuss what employment means, how to define when someone is really an employee, employee rights, and the essentials of hiring, managing, and parting ways with employees.
Watch the whole video or go to the times listed below to jump to a specific topic.
A free, no-obligation 30-minute call is available with IEM Consulting for any App Association members who want to discuss specific employment issues. Just contact office@iemconsultancy.org or 020 3091 3360, and please say that you heard about them via ACT | The App Association.
0:00 Introduction
01:11 Overview of topics to be covered
01:47 What is employment?
02:51 Distinguishing employees from the self-employed
06:48 The basic entitlements of all employees
09:17 The main statutory employment rights
13:52 Implied duties
16:59 Common issues encountered with employment law rights
25:23 Hiring, managing, and terminating employees
25:34 Recruitment
28:05 Managing your employees
32:12 Ending employment
33:53 Ending employment by agreement
35:28 Dismissal
39:03 Wrongful dismissal
40:20 What else do I need to know?
44:07 Recruiting and managing international teams
49:16 Contact details and next steps