As a careful employer you always provide your employees with an itemised pay statement, often called a payslip, at the point you pay them. But where do you stand if a member of staff says it’s
incorrect?
Published 02.06.2009
An employee is experiencing financial difficulties and has approached you about the possibility of an emergency loan. If you agree to their request, what must you do to protect yourself?
Published 22.10.2014
Out of choice, an employee always works through their lunch hour. You don’t ask them to do this, or indeed expect it - they’re entitled to a break. However, could this practice allow them to claim
costly overtime by default?
Published 01.06.2012
As you know, since April 1 2009 employees have been entitled to increased annual leave. But if someone leaves part-way through your holiday year, what’s the best way to calculate their accrued
holiday entitlement?
Published 20.04.2009
On February 2, 20% of employees claimed they couldn’t get to work due to bad snow. Whilst some had genuine problems, others simply used it as an excuse. What can you do to limit the effect adverse
weather has on your business?
Published 05.03.2009
The CSA has sent you a Deductions from Earnings Order (DEO) in respect of child maintenance payments which it says are owed by an employee. Must you notify the employee that this DEO has been
received?
Published 11.06.2013
According to reports, KMPG intends to “fine” its employees £100 if they submit important paperwork late. Can you automatically deduct money from your employees if they don’t complete their work on
time?
Published 24.01.2019
An employee is entitled to receive an itemised statement of pay on, or before, their pay date which sets out their gross and net pay amounts. When it comes to the actual deductions made, what
information must you provide?
Published 20.11.2014
An employee, who is far from being a good timekeeper, is 30 minutes late for the third time in a week. You tell them you’ve had enough of their poor timekeeping and that they will be docked half an
hour’s pay. Can you do this?
Published 12.12.2008
There are many situations in which you might need to make a deduction from an employee’s pay, e.g. to recover training costs. However, the law lays down strict rules here. So what do you need to know
to play it safe?
Published 29.06.2006