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As an employer – as long as you act fairly and reasonably – you are entitled to…
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request an employee to take their annual leave at a time that suits your business.
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contact a woman on maternity leave to ask when she plans to return.
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make redundant an employee if your business takes a downward turn.
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request an employee to take a pay cut.
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withhold pay from employees' when they are on strike.
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ask an employee if they would be willing to opt-out of the 48 hour limit in the Working Time Regulations.
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reject an employee’s request to flexible working if you have a legitimate business reason.
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discuss with your employees their performance and how they can improve.
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dismiss an employee for poor performance.
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stop giving work to an agency worker (as long as they are not employed by you).
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ask an employee what their future career plans are, including retirement.
This is intended to give employers an understanding of what they can do in general. Individual circumstances can vary therefore employers should act in accordance with their legal obligations.
www.businesslink.gov.uk/employerscharter
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