Clarifying short time working and layoff
Short time working is when an employee does some work on their normal day but for less hours or receives less than half their normal weekly wage. For example, the [...]
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03, 2020
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12, 2019
Key points from the proposed Good Work Plan – April 2020
The Good Work Plan is one of those pieces of legislation that has been lost in the noise of elections and the ongoing Brexit debate, but it does have a [...]
9
12, 2019
Parental Bereavement Leave and Pay comes in to effect April 2020
This proposed change in the law can be seen as a common sense change by most employers. Whilst not confirmed, it is likely that by April 2020 it will be [...]
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07, 2016
Can an employer refuse a holiday request
An employees right to paid leave from work is wrapped up in the Working Time Regulations 1998, which grants all employees the equivalent of 5.6 weeks holiday per annum, for [...]
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09, 2015
Living Wage is on its Way – Are you Ready?
In April this year the Government announced its plans to implement the living wage from April 2016. Whilst it will be a great move for many […]