Carried-over leave from COVID-19

Carried-over leave from COVID-19

Upcoming deadline for employees to use carried-over leave from COVID-19The rules were introduced towards the start of the pandemic when employees sometimes struggled to take their full entitlement due to shortages in staff numbers and absences due to illness.These...
Rules around SSP and fit notes

Rules around SSP and fit notes

Sickness absence is inevitable.While many employees will only be absent for a few days before they can return to work, some might require longer periods off.It is therefore important to know the rules around certification and eligibility for Statutory Sick Pay...
Right to predictable working pattern

Right to predictable working pattern

The Workers (Predictable Terms and Conditions) Act 2023 has recently received Royal Assent.The Act aims to improve flexibility by providing workers with a right to request more predictable terms and conditions of work.Workers can make an application to request more...
National Minimum Wage Breaches

National Minimum Wage Breaches

Where did major companies fall foul of National Minimum Wage breaches?Earlier this year, the Government identified 202 Companies, including a number of major employers in the UK, who had breached National Minimum Wage (NMW) regulations in recent years.The...