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 (<a href="http://www.simply-docs.co.uk" title="http://www.simply-docs.co.uk" target="_blank">http://www.simply-docs.co.uk</a>) to health and safety regulations.
Articles by this Author
What Managers Need: The Fundamentals Of Employment Contracts
- By Iain Mackintosh
- Published 06/6/2008
- Business
- Unrated
- By Iain Mackintosh
- Published 06/3/2008
- Business
- Unrated
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
- Business Management
- Unrated
How To Deal With Problem Staff And Poor Performance
- By Iain Mackintosh
- Published 04/25/2008
- Business
- Unrated
Corporate Manslaughter: What You Need To Know
- By Iain Mackintosh
- Published 03/13/2008
- Legal
- Unrated
Women: How To Get Equal Pay
- By Iain Mackintosh
- Published 03/10/2008
- Womens Interest
- Unrated
Since the Sex Discrimination Act came into force in 1976, the gap between the pay of men and women has narrowed marginally But the rate of progress toward equal opportunities in the workplace which happened in the 70s and 80s has slowed in recent years and, at the current rate, equal pay will take another 50 years
Top 10 Bankruptcies Of The 20th Century
- By Iain Mackintosh
- Published 01/15/2008
- Finances
- Unrated
Celebrity bankruptcy has become so common that many now hire financial advisors to keep an eye on their bank accounts and stop them from overindulging on wild extravagances and unworkable business ventures Nobody, no matter how famous or rich, is immune to the perils of debt
Tis’ The Season To Avoid Litigation: Making Sure Your Office Christmas Party Is Safe
- By Iain Mackintosh
- Published 12/20/2007
- Business
- Unrated
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
You’re Fired! If Only It Were That Easy – Avoiding An Unfair Dismissal Trial…
- By Iain Mackintosh
- Published 12/19/2007
- Legal
- Unrated
I think I speak for all managers around the country when I say that we have all, in our darker moments, fantasized about mimicking Sir Alan Sugar’s catchphrase on ‘The Apprentice’ and telling an employee in no uncertain terms that they need to clear their desk and leave: “You’re fired” Nice as it is to be able to pretend it would be this easy to get rid of that typist who spends more time on the phone to friends than doing their job, or the office manager who pulls a sickie every week, the truth is that simply firing your staff in this unceremonious manner will lead to all the ‘pleasures’ of an ‘unfair dismissal’ lawsuit