How do I check the legal working status of migrant workers?
The Home Office Right to Work Checking Service available on GOV.UK, gives employers access to up-to-date, real-time information about migrants’ right…
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When is it lawful for an employer to deduct wages from an employee?
A deduction from wages occurs when an employee’s wages are less than the total amount properly due to them on…
What is Statutory Sick Pay (SSP)?
If a worker is absent for four or more days in a row they may qualify for SSP (Statutory Sick…
What happens to notice pay when an employee resigns while on maternity leave?
If an employee resigns while on maternity leave, in certain circumstances the employer must pay the employee their normal full…
Do I need to issue Employment Contracts for Zero hours workers?
Yes. All workers must be issued with a form of contract, regardless of the hours they work. All can expect…
How should I calculate holiday and bank holiday entitlement for part timers?
Statutory entitlement for full-time employees is 28 days’ paid annual leave. Calculating for part time employees can be a more…
How do I handle a Grievance raised by an employee?
In a nutshell, there are a number of stages to the Grievance procedure which include: Letting the employer know the…
At a meeting to discuss Poor Performance, is an employee entitled to be accompanied?
The statutory right be to accompanied to a disciplinary meeting, does not apply to performance review meetings that will not…
Preparation for Parental Bereavement leave and pay
It has been confirmed that the government intends to introduce a right for bereaved parents to take paid time off…
Is it sickness absence if an employee goes sick having worked part of a day?
For statutory sick pay purposes (SSP), once an employee has begun work, that day cannot count as a day of…
