Implementing a lay-off or short time workingBe aware that lay-offs and short time working can be a useful way of handling temporary work shortages. A lay-off occurs when the employee is not provided
with work for at least one working day due to a work shortage. Short time working applies where the employee...
Published 15.03.2024
Rates of insolvency paymentsType of paymentMinimum from 6 April 2024Maximum from 6 April 2024Insolvency limit on recoverable debts calculated using the limit on a “week’s pay” (£700) No
minimumArrears of pay: eight weeks’ pay up to £5,600Statutory notice pay: twelve weeks’ pay up to £8,400Holiday...
Published 15.03.2024
Redundancy payments ready reckonerThe maximum amount of a week’s pay in computing a statutory redundancy payment is £700 from 6 April 2024 (£643 between 6 April 2023 and 5 April 2024). (The figure
for Northern Ireland from 6 April 2024 is £729 (£669 between 6 April 2023 and 5 April 2024).) The...
Published 15.03.2024
Restrictions on employing childrenA child is a person who has not yet attained minimum school leaving age, which in England and Wales is the last Friday in June of the school year in which their 16th
birthday occurs (or if they will be 16 by the end of the summer holidays) and for the purposes of the...
Published 15.03.2024
Time off workAn employee is entitled to paid time off work for:antenatal care (where they’re pregnant)certain duties and training as a representative or official of a recognised independent trade
union or as a union learning representative, e.g. negotiation with you or attending disciplinary and grievance...
Published 15.03.2024
Value of goodwill calculatorWhen you transfer a business to a limited company, you need to calculate the value of the goodwill in it. If HMRC doesn't agree with your valuation, the difference between
its (lower) and your (higher) valuation will be taxed on you. A document showing how you arrived at the...
Published 15.03.2024
Approximately 2 million people in the UK have a food allergy. Are you prepared in the event of a worker or member of the public having an allergic reaction? What’s to know and can you do anything to
prevent an incident?
Published 12.03.2024
You’ve introduced a set of forms and asked staff to record safety tasks including inspections, testing and maintenance. The idea is that a quick check of the documents will reassure you that each job
is getting done. Or will it?
Published 12.03.2024
Since 2017 SMEs have been able to switch water suppliers, but few seem to have done so. What’s involved and what are the benefits to your business and any environmental targets you have in this
space?
Published 12.03.2024