Many employees are struggling with the cost of living crisis and an unexpected bill may put them at breaking point financially and mentally. If an employee in this situation approaches you for a
loan, are you legally obliged to help them?
Published 07.09.2022
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
You’ve discovered that an employee has been accidentally overpaid and are thinking about automatically deducting the amount of the overpayment from their next salary payment. What does the law permit
you to do here?
Published 24.08.2023
For one reason or another, cash-flow is a bit of a problem right now. Your accountant has suggested that delaying salaries for a few days would be a big help. But would this amount to an unlawful
deduction of wages?
Published 05.10.2006
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 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
Your budget for safety equipment is taking a hit as several staff keep losing gloves and face masks etc. You want to know if you can start charging them for this and if not, what you can do about it?
What’s the best solution?
Published 13.12.2006
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 UK is facing the possibility of planned three-hour power cuts over this winter. If they go ahead, are you able to change employees’ working hours and must they be paid if they can’t work due to a
power cut?
Published 20.10.2022
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