As the law currently stands, a week’s holiday pay is a week’s pay as defined by the employee’s contract of employment. But what if they earn commission on top of their basic salary? Must holiday pay
provide for that element too?
Published 18.06.2014
Under the government’s Job Retention Scheme you can “furlough” employees and claim 80% of each individual’s wage costs, up to a cap of £2,500 per month. Do you have to pay the remaining 20%?
Published 08.04.2020
Many employees earn commission on top of their basic salary or pay. When these individuals take annual leave, must you provide for lost commission payments in their holiday pay?
Published 20.10.2016
Last month, for whatever reason, you were late in processing payroll data. This meant that staff received their pay a week late. Some of them are very unhappy and demanding compensation. Do you have
to pay it?
Published 28.06.2008
A subscriber currently offers occupational sick pay and is looking to cut costs. Is it possible to make its payment discretionary and if so, what type of issues must they consider in order to avoid
any difficulties?
Published 10.07.2008
The company has temporary cash flow problems and can’t pay the PAYE bill this month. Will the Taxman allow you to defer payment and if not, is there a way around the system?
Published 03.06.2005
Due to the economic conditions, you need to freeze current pay rates. Should you tell employees about your pay freeze decision and are there any circumstances where employees are entitled to a pay
rise in any event?
Published 03.06.2020
At the end of April 2015 1,000s of commuters were stuck on trains following a massive power failure. Consequently, many were either seriously late for work or didn’t make it in at all. What’s the
legal position on pay in these situations?
Published 14.05.2015
Employees accrue annual leave during periods of sickness absence. But a new case seems to offer you a tactic that can limit the impact. How does it work?
Published 25.08.2010
You must give an employee a P45 when they leave your employment. But does the law state how long you have to issue a P45 and what happens if you can’t provide this document to the employee before
they start a new job?
Published 23.03.2023