Human Capital Services Business Matters - 19th December 2008
Do you consider yourself an expert in the field of HR and Employment Law? Test yourself by completing the HCS Christmas quiz and the opportunity to win a bottle of bubbly. All correct entries will be put into a hat and the winner will be the first one drawn out. Send your answers to enquiries@humancapitalservices.co.uk Good luck!
1) You are about to issue an offer letter and employment contract for a person aged 20, what is the current national minimum wage (NMW) that you must offer this person?
A: £4.77
B: £5.52
C: £5.73
2) The Minimum Statutory Holiday Entitlement is due to increase from 24 to 28 days. When does this piece of legislation come into force?
A: 1st January 2009
B: 1st April 2009
C: 1st October 2009
3) During Additional Maternity Leave, how does holiday pay accrue?
A: Only statutory holiday entitlement accrues
B: Holiday only accrues during Ordinary Maternity Leave
C: Holiday accrues at the same rate as if the employee was at work
4) How many tiers are there to the new points-based immigration system?
A: Two
B: Five
C: Six
5) Flexible Working has been considered a success by most employers since it’s introduction in 2003. There is new legislation coming in to force in April 2009 that extends the right to those eligible to apply for flexible working to:?
A: Parental Responsibility for children under 16
B: Carers who care, or expects to be caring, for a spouse, partner, civil partner or relative (including sister- or brother-in-law) who lives at the same address as the person being cared for
C: Employees who are undergoing training
6) Due to a downturn in the business you are making 10 employees redundant. You have completed the consultation and selection and are preparing their redundancy calculations. Under which of the following statements in a contract of employment your are NOT legally allowe to provide or pay any contractual benefits e.g. car/ health insurance:
A: On termination the company reserves the right to give Payment in Lieu of Notice
B: During the notice period the company will not pay or provide any contractual benefits
C: On termination the Company reserves the right to give basic salary only as Payment in Lieu of Notice.
7) You are putting together an offer letter and Statement of Terms and Conditions for a new Head of Sales. You have a number of restrictive covenants that form part of the Terms and Condition’s, which are there to protect the business. What period of time would be reasonable to enforce these restrictions?
A: 5 years
B: 2 years
C: 1 year
8) Can you ever consider a ‘spent’ warning, when considering disciplinary action?
A: Never, once a warning is spent, it should not be relied upon when considering further disciplinary action
B: In certain circumstances previous warnings should be considered
C: Yes, it is perfectly reasonable to take previous warnings into consideration, when deciding on disciplinary action
9) An employee with eleven years service announces his intention to resign. He has never been given a written statement or contract of employment. How much notice must he give his employer?
A: 11 weeks
B: 1 week
C: 1 month
10) What is the maximum number of hours that you can provide a contract to an employee who is eligible to work in the UK on a Student Visa?
A: 25 hours
B: 20 hours
C: 16 hours
Please Note: Our opening hours during the festive period are: Week commencing 22nd and 29th December are Monday to Wednesday 9.00 am to 5.00 pm
HCS would like to wish each of you a Happy Christmas and New Year. We hope that 2009 brings you further success and prosperity!
22 December 2008, webeditor
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