Data Subject Access Request (Employer’s Guide)
Under the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR), employees have the right to request and obtain a copy of their personal data held by their employer, or former employer. This is known as making a data subject access request (DSAR). The GDPR places strict compliance requirements on employers to deal with subject access requests. While the […]
Zero Hour Contract Holiday Pay Entitlement
Zero hour contracts remain a common feature of the UK economy, offering flexibility to suit both employers and workers. While this working arrangement can offer a number of benefits for employers, it can also present challenges when dealing with zero hour contract workers’ holiday entitlement. The law in this area changed in April 2024, and […]
Do You Pay Employees More in a Leap Year?
Paying an employee the right amount is both a legal requirement and critical to fostering positive employer-employee relations. However, disputes over pay remain one of the most common workplace issues, and while they are generally easily resolved if dealt with quickly, they are best avoided altogether. In some cases, the issue often arises when there […]
Overtime Pay Rules
Overtime can offer employers critical flexibility in staffing, while employees can benefit from additional payment for the additional time worked. But while overtime is commonly used across the economy, in practice it’s not always clear who is entitled to overtime pay and how this should be calculated. When employers are not clear about their overtime […]
How Many Hours is Full Time?
Determining how many hours is full time can be important for both employees and employers to help determine their respective rights and responsibilities at work. The following guide looks at how to establish how many hours is full time when compared with part time workers, and how this impacts workers’ rights and entitlements. How […]
How to Calculate Pro Rata Salary & Holiday
Pro rata is a term derived from the Latin phrase “pro rata parte,” meaning “in proportion.” In the context of employment, pro rata refers to the proportional allocation of salary, holiday entitlement, or other benefits based on the actual time worked compared to a full-time schedule. This concept is particularly relevant for part-time employees, those […]
Statutory Maternity Pay Rules
A pregnant employee has statutory rights in relation to pregnancy and maternity leave. The employee is entitled to 52 weeks’ statutory maternity leave, regardless of length of service; 39 weeks SMP (for those who qualify – see below), is entitled to work for up to ten ‘keeping-in-touch’ (KIT) days during maternity leave without bringing that […]