If an employee resigns but then refuses to work some or all of their contractual notice period, you might be tempted to deduct a sum from their outstanding wages to compensate you for their breach of
contract. What’s the legal position on this?
Published 08.04.2024
Fee for interventionIf the HSE visits your workplace and finds a material breach of health and safety law, you will have to pay an hourly fee for the time it takes to identify what’s wrong and any
associated time to advise on putting things right. This is called a fee for intervention (FFI) and it...
Published 05.04.2024
Dealing with an expectant or new motherBe aware that an employee must notify you that they’re pregnant, when their expected week of childbirth (EWC) is and when they intend to start their maternity
leave by no later than the end of the 15th week before their EWC.Ensure you comply with your duty to...
Published 05.04.2024
Employing an apprenticeBe aware that there are currently three main forms of apprenticeship agreement in England and Wales:1. Approved English apprenticeship agreements - this is the principal
statutory form of apprenticeship in England. All new apprenticeships in England from 1 August 2020 onwards should...
Published 05.04.2024
Foreign employeesPost-Brexit immigration rules The Brexit transition period ended at 11.00pm on 31 December 2020 with a deal having been reached between the UK and the EU on a UK-EU Trade
and Cooperation Agreement. That deal now governs the UK-EU relationship from 1 January 2021.Any EU, EEA and...
Published 05.04.2024
Paternity leaveFollowing the birth or adoption of a child, eligible employees have the right to take up to two weeks’ paternity leave to care for the child or to support the child’s mother or
adopter. This leave is additional to shared parental leave. However, if an employee has already taken any...
Published 05.04.2024
Work and parents: statutory rightsType of paymentMain qualifying conditionAmount 2023/24Amount 2024/25Maximum periodStatutory maternity pay (SMP): higher rateEmployee to have been continuously
employed for 26 weeks or more by end of 15th week before the expected week of childbirth90% of employee’s...
Published 05.04.2024
Work and parents: statutory rightsType of paymentMain qualifying conditionAmount 2023/24Amount 2024/25Maximum periodStatutory maternity pay (SMP): higher rateEmployee to have been continuously
employed for 26 weeks or more by end of 15th week before the expected week of childbirth90% of employee’s...
Published 05.04.2024
Guide to developing a terrorist incident response plan There is increased focus on being prepared for a terroist threat, especially if your business falls under certain criteria. However, whatever
size your business it is good practice to have something in place to help you with decision making if an...
Published 05.04.2024
Organisational responsibilities matrixHealth and safety policies comprise three parts: a general statement of intent; a description of the responsibilities allocated to fulfil the policy (known as
your "Organisation"); and details of the "Arrangements" for health and safety. This organisational matrix...
Published 05.04.2024