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News Release from: Builders Merchants Federation [BMF] | Subject: Employment First subscription service
Edited by the Buildingtalk Editorial
Team on 02 October 2007
BMF support service first choice for
employers
BMF is rolling out its bespoke Employment First subscription service to help members cope with complex employment issues and avoid the risk of litigation.
Says BMF secretary Peter Matthews: "The ever increasing burden of complying with more onerous employment legislation means around 80% of calls received through our general help line come from members seeking advice on employment issues" "Unfortunately for merchants, the landscape is now littered with legal traps"
This article was originally published on Buildingtalk on 30 Jun 2003 at 8.00am (UK)
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"For those who do not have the correct contracts and procedures in place, especially smaller firms, the impact of a tribunal could put them out of business".
"We've introduced the BMF Employment First service specifically to help them and it's a flexible service that can be designed around each merchants need".
BMF Employment First makes it easy to ensure contracts and procedures are correct and remain up to date.
The service includes an expert review of current practices and implements remedial action before being stung at an employment tribunal.
One of the major benefits of the BMF Employment First service is that help and advice is just a phone call away.
Subscribers have access to a dedicated help line, set up to deal with their employment enquiries.
The advice given is specific to that company, and not just generic advice provided by most other help lines.
In addition the service helps merchants to manage everyday staff issues such as sickness and absence, retirement, redundancies and disciplinary procedures.
All of which, if not carried our correctly can result in employees making a claim against the employer".
""BMF Employment First has helped busy managers tackle sticky aspects of employment law and put the right procedures in place", explains Peter".
"It ensures they continue to be correct and provides peace of mind should any unforeseen problems arise".
"If a member hits a redundancy crisis or needs to manage the complex area of maternity and paternity pay, or if things have gone pear shaped, then additional services can simply be added on".
Regular updates and news briefings ensure that BMF members are kept informed about the latest changes to legislation and employment issues.
For complete protection BMF Employment First can also be taken with BMF Safety First, which is an annual health and safety auditing and monitoring service.
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