Annual Leave Carry Over: Employers’ Guide
Workers in the UK are generally entitled to 5.6 weeks of paid annual leave each year. But what happens if someone doesn’t take their full statutory entitlement within the year? In this guide, we explain the annual leave carry over rules and the impact of changes to the rules following the pandemic. Carrying over […]
Jury Service Employer: Employers FAQs
In this guide for employers, we outline your responsibilities if an employee has been called up for jury service. What is jury service? Jury service is a public duty. Anyone aged between 18 – 70 can be chosen at random from the electoral register to serve on a jury. Do you have […]
Employment Rights After 2 Years UK
Employees enjoy a number of statutory employment rights and protections, although not all of these apply from the start of their employment. Some of these rights only apply once an individual has completed a certain length of service with the same employer, known as qualifying service. The following guide for employers, managers and HR personnel […]
Changing Employment Contract
A contract of employment is an agreement between an employer and an employee or worker that is legally binding. The contract may be negotiated orally or in writing, but it is advisable to have a written document in place, signed by both parties, stating the terms of the agreement, to reduce the risk of disputes […]
Can Staff Take Time Off Work for IVF?
In this guide for employers, we consider the current position in employment law relating to fertility treatment, including whether workers are allowed time off work for IVF and how and why employers should look to create a supportive environment for workers undergoing IVF. Implications of IVF treatment IVF is a type of fertility […]
Employing Casual Workers (HR Help)
The term ‘casual worker’ describes an individual who is not part of a business’s permanent workforce. Casual workers typically supply services on a flexible or irregular basis, usually to meet varying demand for work. It is not defined in employment law, rather, it is a catch-all phrase used to describe someone who does not have […]
Written Statement of Employment Particulars
One of the fundamental employment rights in the UK is that employees and workers are provided with a written statement of employment particulars by their first day of employment. The employer is required to give the principal statement on the first day of employment and provide the broader written statement within two months of the […]
Modern Slavery Act Guide for Employers
The Modern Slavery Act 2015 sets out the UK Government’s legal requirements for how organisations must address and report on modern slavery. The Act aims to make modern slavery more difficult by requiring larger businesses to disclose the actions taken during each financial year, to ensure modern slavery is not a part of their business […]
Term Time Working: Guide for Employers
Term-time only working is a type of flexible working that, if suitable for a business, can widen its prospective pool of talent. An employee on a term-time only contract will work during the school term and be off during the school holidays. This means that it may be an appealing option for working parents employed […]
Can an Employer Withhold Pay?
Employers are only permitted to deduct or withhold pay in certain circumstances. To ensure you are acting lawfully and not exposing the organisation to legal claims, it is important to understand the rules and legal risks of making changes to someone’s pay. Can an employer withhold pay? The fundamental terms of any contract of […]