AWR – It’s finally here, but are you ready?

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Don’t get taken to an employment tribunal – get your house in order!

The Government is proposing to introduce fines for employers found by an employment tribunal to have breached employment rights.  In addition to any compensation awarded to the successful claimant an employer would have to pay a penalty to the Govt of 50% of the value of the compensation. There are some other proposals that prove to be more of a comfort to employers but this particular one is going to bump the costs to business up if the company doesn’t have its house in order.

Rather than wait for new legislation that tightens things further, I would always advise to adopt the belt and braces, preventative track now. Not only does this put your paperwork in order but it also points both managers and employees in the right direction in terms of best practice and keeping things legal.

So where is the exposure? Well, you should regularly review the following six questions to give you a good head start:

Knowing the legal bits as a recruiter sets you apart from your competitors – FACT!

The age of the internet means that we can all know a little about a lot! Combined with that, the rise of job boards and the growth of LinkedIn has specifically challenged how recruiters can remain relevant in the future.

Never a better time than now then to develop narrow and deep expertise that encourages clients to talk to you whilst dissuading them from alternative sources.

Employment/recruitment law can be a dry subject but it is knowing your stuff here that really makes that point of difference in a conversation with a client or candidate – it’s that ‘value add’ thing. You are saving them time by keeping them up to date around the latest legislation or legal developments and this in turn boosts your credibility and develops relationships.