There comes a time in any business, regardless of size, when it is necessary to sack an employee because their work is not up to standard or they have caused unacceptable problems within the workforce.

No one would deny that there should be legislation to protect employees from unscrupulous employers, but unfortunately the same legislation can actually put reasonable employers in to a precarious position when it comes to dismissing employees, or indeed making them redundant.

The basic rule is that you need to have employed them correctly in the first place, and then you need to have followed the rules set out in their Contract of Employment that relate to dismissal. If you do not do this then regardless of what the employee has done, or indeed failed to do, then you may leave your business open to an Industrial Tribunal - which can cost far more than you might think.

If you are not in the position to employ a HR payroll professional within your company then you will find it useful to have the services of a company specializing in HR, such as ourselves at Moorepay; who can provide you with everything you need in terms of contracts and advice. Specializing in HR and payroll services, you can be kept protected from making a decision that can cost you money. By looking after the HR payroll needs of our clients we can make sure that staff get paid on time and looked after, whilst making sure the employers are protected, too.