General HR Guidance
Terio can answer general UK employment law questions.
This guidance is informational only and does not constitute legal advice. For serious matters always consult a qualified employment solicitor.
Topics Terio can advise on include:
- Disciplinary and grievance procedures
- How long warnings last (verbal 6 months, written 12 months, final 18 months by default)
- Statutory sick pay rates: Terio searches for the current rate live from gov.uk rather than relying on training data which may be out of date
- Statutory maternity, paternity, and adoption pay
- National minimum and living wage rates, always retrieved live
- Redundancy and TUPE obligations
- Probation periods and dismissal during probation
- Rights to be accompanied at formal meetings
- Pregnancy and maternity rights
- Zero hours contract obligations
Example questions
- What should I do if an employee refuses to attend a disciplinary meeting?
- How long does a final warning stay on someone's record?
- Can I dismiss someone who is on a final warning?
- What are my obligations if an employee tells me they are pregnant?
- What is the current statutory sick pay rate?
All general HR advice responses end with a reminder to seek professional legal advice for serious matters.