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With Bright Contracts, creating thorough, tailored, professional contracts of employment is quick and easy. What was once a very expensive and time-consuming process (often involving a third-party service provider) can now be done on your PC.
Bright Contracts starts with a ready-made handbook that fully conforms to the latest employment law guidelines. Additional sections that may apply to your business are a click away. You can be up and running in minutes.
You do not need to have any employment law or HR experience to use Bright Contracts – it's designed for everybody. Our goal is to help you fulfil your employer obligations quickly and easily, giving you more time to run your business.
In a recent Employment Tribunal case, a claimant succeeded in his claim for unpaid expenses, including the unusual expense of dog food. The case is a reminder of the importance of having a clear and comprehensive policy on business expenses, and responding reasonably to queries about expenses.
Claimant Mr Kamran Bashir succeeded in his Employment Tribunal claims for non-payment of wages, unpaid fuel expenses, unpaid annual leave, and dog food expenses for Lucky the German Shepherd.
It might be unusual to see a Tribunal claim relating to dog food, but the respondent was Alpha K9 Services, and their personnel work alongside ‘canine partners’ to deliver security solutions. Mr Bashir’s claim detailed expenses for Lucky’s dog food across a period of five months, for a total of £408. Together with unpaid fuel expenses, wages, and annual leave, the total compensation awarded was over £6,000.
Takeaways for Employers
Ensuring that employees are fairly reimbursed for expenses builds trust, contributes to efficient operations, and reduces the risk of legal disputes. It is important to review your procedure on expenses and ensure it is meeting the needs of your business.
Bright Contracts clients have access to over one hundred carefully reviewed employment policies and additional resources, including a trustworthy and thorough Expenses Policy which can be tailored to individual requirements.
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