Your business is at risk- Employment Law

2011-10-19T04:07:00.000-07:00

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Many small and medium sized business owners have a constant headache and fear when it comes to employing people due to the ever increasing rules and regulations regarding employment law. With tribunal cases rising by 15% year on year and the introduction of 125 news employment laws each year from the UK and Europe it’s now even easier for businesses to get caught out - especially ones without a dedicated HR Manager or a HR Services department.

10 REASONS WHY YOU NEED HR Services

125 new employment laws introduced each year from the UK and Europe.
More new employment laws passed in the last four years than in the previous twenty.
Over 100,000 people took their employers to court last year.
Tribunal cases rising by 15% per year.
Over a third of employment disputes involve dismissal - compensation award limit currently over £60,000.
340% rise in religious discrimination cases.
£19,114 average award for race discrimination.
Unlimited awards for discrimination claims (such as sex, race, age, disability, sexual orientation or religious intolerance legislation).
£179,026 awarded in one sex discrimination case.
98% of employers who win their case are unable to recover legal fees

For many businesses the cost of employing a HR Manager is too significant and therefore run the risk of making simple and common mistakes with employers - usually by taking the wrong advice or not following the correct procedures. Now there is a cost effective alternative to hiring a HR Manager. Developed with the realization that small and medium sized companies deserve the same level and support that larger companies can afford. Duffy HR have developed a HR service which is tailored to clients needs so that you get professional, practical, timely and affordable advice and support when you need and provide a range of services that go beyond just telling you what to do.

The support provided is bespoke to your business whether you have internal HR resource or not. Where you have no HR resource, Duffy HR will work with you keeping you informed and transferring knowledge and experience to you and your other key personnel. For those businesses that already have their own HR resource, Duffy HR Services offer external HR support, which can be essential when a 'fresh pair of eyes' or 'an extra pair of hands' are needed or where the level of expertise is not available in-house.

Employment Tribunals

Your business is at risk- Employment Law