Can I terminate an employee on long term sick leave? As an employer, you must end employment 'fairly' when it relates to long term sickness. An employer can terminate any employee’s employment at any time – as in, employers are able to terminate employees’ employment whenever they want to – but [...]
What is the rule for holiday pay in the UK? UK workers are entitled to paid holiday leave. All “workers” (employees and certain other individuals including agency workers) are entitled to 5.6 weeks’ paid holiday (or “annual leave”) a year. They’re entitled to a week’s pay for each week of holiday [...]
Absence from work - a simple guide Sickness is a big reason for absence from work. What are the different types of absence from work? Staff might take time off for various different reasons, many of which offer them protection from unfair treatment. Absence can be short term or long term. [...]
How much maternity pay will I get? The amount of maternity pay you are due will depend on a number of factors. Maternity pay (or maternity leave) is paid leave mothers are entitled to under law (Statutory Maternity Leave or SML), and separately under their contract of employment. Am I entitled [...]
Taking time off work for family reasons The time off rigths for working parents provide a number of opportunities for leave. Working parents can make use of a number of different rights to take time off work to help with childcare and family responsibilities. What are working parents’ rights to time [...]
