All employers want to have a workforce that has high productivity and a low staff turnover. To achieve this, your employer should implement a Staff Handbook which contains workplace rules, standards, and procedures. Here, we provide an outline of what employers should include in their staff handbook. What is a staff handbook? A staff handbook […]
On Tuesday 24th January 2023, the UK Government published the long-awaited draft of its statutory fire and rehire code of practice (the “Code”). The Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy’s (BEIS) code – which is still subject to consultation for the next 12 weeks – has set out employers’ responsibilities when seeking to change the terms […]
We have another bank holiday on 19 September 2022 and employers will be wondering where they stand in terms of allowing employees/workers to take the day off. It is important to note that they do not automatically have the right to take the day off work. Employers need to look at how they approach the […]
The National Institute for Health and Care Excellence (NICE) has defined ‘long Covid’ – or ‘Post-Covid 19 Syndrome’ – as ‘signs and symptoms that develop during or after an infection consistent with Covid-19, which continue for more than 12 weeks and are not explained by an alternative diagnosis. It usually presents with clusters of symptoms, […]
TOIL – Time Off In Lieu – is a term used in the United Kingdom (UK) to describe a type of paid leave that employees can take instead of overtime. The time off in lieu meaning comes from the French phrase ‘in lieu’ which means instead of. While it can be a strange phrase to […]
For all employers, a legally sound, comprehensive employment contract is essential – not just for legal compliance but also to ensure employer and employee alike understand what is required of them, right from the start of the relationship. Whereas a staff handbook is a written summary of the standards of behaviour expected of your employees. […]
Employees and workers begin to accrue holiday leave and pay as soon as they commence work. However, the terms on which an individual is engaged by an organisation, will affect how much leave, and therefore pay, they would be entitled to. In this post, we explore the topic of calculating holiday pay correctly. Statutory Entitlement […]
Changes to Bank Holiday Schedule 2022 An additional bank holiday has been announced to mark the Queen’s 70-year reign. The May Bank Holiday Weekend will be moved to Thursday 2 June and an additional Bank Holiday on Friday 3 June. Employers can expect an influx of requests for annual leave from employees so that they […]
What are restrictive covenants? Restrictive covenants are terms employers may use in the employment contract to protect their business. The employee essentially agrees not to act in a specified manner once they have left your employment. Why it is important to have them? During employment, there are some terms that are implied, such as the implied term of […]
The notice period that an employer must give to an employee should be stated in the employment contract. As an employer, you must ensure, that as a minimum, the following notice periods are provided to your employees: One week’s notice to an employee who has been continuously employed for one month or more but less […]
