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
It’s been confirmed that the government will introduce a new statutory right to grant employees paid volunteering leave. What does this consist of and how will you be affected?
Published 09.12.2015
Following the coronavirus outbreak, the government has passed emergency legislation which relaxes the restrictions on the carry-over of untaken holiday. What do you need to know?
Published 21.04.2020
An employee is due to start ten days’ annual leave shortly. However, they’ve just presented you with a fit note which says “no work for four weeks”. What should that period of time now be classed as:
sickness absence or holiday?
Published 11.06.2013
An employee has asked if they can take three months’ leave so that they can visit family and friends abroad. If you agree to their request, would you be obliged to keep their job open until they
return?
Published 25.02.2020
A long-serving employee has asked if they can take a career break of around six months. What is the legal position on career breaks and do employees who take them have any right to be paid?
Published 30.08.2016
On 1 October 2014 employees will get the statutory right to take time off to attend antenatal appointments if they are in a “qualifying relationship” with a pregnant woman. Are there any restrictions
here and must they be paid?
Published 09.04.2014
Between now and the end of March 2021 thousands of people are expected to move house. Are your employees automatically entitled to time off on moving day and, if so, is it a paid or unpaid right?
Published 03.11.2020
When there’s inclement weather, schools often close early or stay shut, sometimes for several days. If an employee needs to leave work early or have time off due to a school closure, can you insist
that they use annual leave?
Published 13.12.2023
With more than 21 million pets in ownership, it’s no wonder that workers take time off “sick” to look after them. How should you deal with this absence issue?
Published 22.03.2007