Iain Mackintosh
Iain Mackintosh is the managing director of Simply-Docs. The firm provides over 1100 legal documents and templates covering all aspects of business from the new holiday entitlement laws (http://www.simply-docs.co.uk) to health and safety regulations.
Articles by this Author
A Guide to Employment Contract Clauses
- By Iain Mackintosh
- Published Yesterday
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Employment contracts are some of the most important UK business documents you will ever sign in your working life, and yet they are written in a deliberately convoluted and confusing manner, which often makes it difficult to get the clear points of what you’re signing up for Take your time, and read and re-read every contract, but pay special attention to the clauses, to ensure you understand them
An Equality Policy – Does Your Business Need One?
- By Iain Mackintosh
- Published 08/18/2008
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What is an equality policy
An equality policy is a business document that outlines a company’s position on equality in the workplace
How To Form A Limited Company
- By Iain Mackintosh
- Published 08/13/2008
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If you’ve been self-employed for a while, you may wonder what the next step on the path to becoming the next Coca Cola or Nike is Although that stage is a long way off (and will remain so for most businesses), the next step to becoming a respectable household name is to form a limited company
What Managers Need: The Fundamentals Of Employment Contracts
- By Iain Mackintosh
- Published 06/6/2008
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Getting that initial contract of employment template ready can be a real hassle, and it’s tempting to get a professional to draft it up, but even at that stage, it’s important to know what you’re promising your employee, and to make sure that there are no loopholes that can be exploited by less scrupulous employees
Flexible Working – What It Means For Your Business
- By Iain Mackintosh
- Published 06/3/2008
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Flexible working is becoming popular in the 21st century workplace, as an increasing number of people seek to combine an active family life with full-time employment Employers have become more aware of the benefits that flexible working can bring to their business: these can include greater staff retention and better morale along with increased efficiency and productivity
Undertaking A Fire Safety Risk Assessment
- By Iain Mackintosh
- Published 05/31/2008
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Nobody imagines their office will suffer from a fire… and to be honest, the level of preparation often reflects this Previously in the UK, fire certificates were handed out by the fire services, but as of 2006, businesses are required to carry out their own fire risk assessment
How To Deal With Problem Staff And Poor Performance
- By Iain Mackintosh
- Published 04/25/2008
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Poor staff performance and ‘problem workers’ are some of the trickiest things to be dealt with in the office It’s difficult to balance morale and productivity in the optimum way for office success, and as a result I often hear of managers turning a blind eye to poor staff performance, fearing that drawing attention to it will cause problems in the atmosphere and work environment
Sicknote Britain – Sickness Absence Management For Small Businesses
- By Iain Mackintosh
- Published 04/23/2008
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It makes for depressing reading for the government, that Britain is losing £100 billion per year on sick days, but small business owners should be even more concerned if they see a ‘sick leave culture’ forming in their own office While the government can deal with such losses better, small businesses could see their own profits slipping down the plughole, and a good sickness and absence policy could make all the difference between a thriving company and one that ends up going under
Tis’ The Season To Avoid Litigation: Making Sure Your Office Christmas Party Is Safe
- By Iain Mackintosh
- Published 12/20/2007
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According to recent statistics, a third of companies aren’t planning on hosting the traditional office Christmas Party this year, amidst concerns about legal action due to drunken antics and so forth While I can safely say there are many more office safety risks during a party than the rest of the year (most offices just aren’t built for that level of snacks, alcohol and cheesy music), with a little thinking ahead the office Christmas party can become the celebrated institution it once was – without the dark cloud of litigation hanging overhead
How The New Employee Holiday Entitlement Laws Will Affect You
- By Iain Mackintosh
- Published 11/13/2007
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I’ve heard a lot of misconceptions about what the new UK employee holiday entitlement laws will involve, so here I shall do my best to explain who is affected, and what the changes to the law mean for businesses in the United Kingdom
Firstly, before you (or your employees) go out and start celebrating, it should be pointed out that the laws, which increase the number of paid statutory holidays employees are entitled to from 20 to 24, are unlikely to be of much benefit to the vast majority of business workers
