This year has brought to the fore the challenges faced by businesses in managing Bank Holidays, with particular reference to the late May Bank Holiday – now moved to Thursday 2nd June, with an additional Bank Holiday added on Friday 3rd June as part of the Queen’s Platinum Jubilee celebrations. With this in mind, employers…
Parental Bereavement Leave (PBL) came into effect in Great Britain in April 2020. Since this important right has now been in place for two years it’s worth looking at what those parental rights are and what’s involved for employers and employees.In addition, from 6th April 2022, parents in Northern Ireland will also be given the…
Your employees may be eligible for Statutory Sick Pay (SSP), currently £96.35 a week (rising to £99.35 from April 2022), for up to 28 weeks.You can offer more if you have a company sick pay scheme, but you cannot offer less. Company schemes are also called ‘contractual’ or ‘occupational’ sick pay, details of which must…
Severe weather can raise a number of tricky issues for employers when employees can’t get into to work. These can range from whether employees should be paid, to whether they can work at all and if so, from where. We look at some of the most talked about issues here. Do I have to pay…
Increases in National Living Wage (NLW) and National Minimum Wage (NMW) From April 2022 If you’re keen to keep abreast of the proposed employment law changes in April 2022, here’s a start, with the latest on proposed increases in the National Living Wage (NLW) and National Minimum Wage (NMW): The National Living Wage will rise…
Sabbaticals are periods of paid or unpaid time away from work which are agreed between the employer and employee. One of the key points to be agreed on is whether the employment contract remains in place during the sabbatical. Historically sabbaticals have been a benefit for employees. They are agreed for a variety of reasons…
Some key points The right to take time off to care for dependants is intended for dealing with emergency situations and unforeseen events. It does not cover situations where it is necessary, for example, to take a dependant to a previously agreed medical appointment. In deciding whether to allow the time off, the employer can…
The short answer is yes. Harassment is both a criminal offence and a civil action under the Protection from Harassment Act 1997. This means that someone can be prosecuted in the criminal courts if they harass another person. It also means action can be taken against that person in the civil courts. As an employer…
Can my business legally have a ‘no jab no job’ policy?…is a question commonly asked by employers right now, but how can the subject be approached without breaching employee or worker rights? The rapid rollout of vaccinations and the growing shift away from full time home and remote working, has led to an increased focus…
The future of work, or at least the part relating to the elimination of traditional workspaces is currently playing out in business decisions, with many discovering the benefits of virtual and hybrid working and embracing the shift to more flexible working patterns. However, this means business leaders are realising the need to raise their game…