It’s reckoned that UK employers pay for more than two billion hours of overtime every year. It can clearly be an effective way to get work done but what are the downsides? And do you have to pay at
an enhanced rate?
Published 24.03.2005
An employee who’s been on your books for ages has become complacent and lazy. You’ve tried the informal warnings route with little effect so now want to cut his salary and pay him what he’s worth.
Can you do it?
Published 03.06.2005
British Airways has announced it will not be awarding any pay rises for the next two years. Not a popular move amongst staff but one it says is necessary. So, if you’re tempted to do the same thing,
what would you need to bear in mind?
Published 21.10.2009
One major staff bugbear is sitting near a colleague who’s eating at their desk. However, apart from employee relations and hygiene, there’s another good reason why this activity should be banned.
What is it?
Published 18.06.2015
Each time you see a particular employee, a mobile phone is glued to their ear and it’s clear the conversation isn’t work-related. As they are focused on personal matters, can you deduct the length of
their calls from their pay?
Published 14.05.2012
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
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
A key member of staff tells you he’s been offered a job elsewhere that pays a lot more than you do. Whilst you don’t want to see him go, you’re worried that you could set a precedent if you increase
his pay. What are the options?
Published 02.06.2006
An employer demanded that an employee repay £20,000 after it discovered that she had been overpaid for more than ten years. When an historic overpayment is spotted, can you make an automatic
deduction from the employee’s salary?
Published 26.10.2020