Britain Outside the EU – What will January 2021 Bring for Your Business?
After years of tumult and uncertainty the Brexit transition phase ends on 31 December 2020, completing Britain’s process of leaving the European Union, so what will January 2021 bring for your business? Here are a few things to look out for. Most things will be the same for now. The end of the transition period […]
COVID-19 – UK Government Changes Annual Leave Carry Over Rules to Help Workers and Businesses
COVID-19 has led to Important changes to the rules on the carryover of annual leave. Here’s what you need to know. Over the past few weeks, the response to the global coronavirus pandemic has drastically changed the face of business in the UK and many other countries. Offices have emptied out as employees work from […]
Important Changes to Calculating Holiday Pay
From 1 April 2020 the method for calculating holiday pay for some employees is changing. Here’s what you need to know. Who is affected? Workers in the UK are each entitled to 5.6 weeks’ paid holiday a year. For a full-time employee working a 5-day week this works out as 28 days annually. In most […]
How to Protect Your Team and Your Business From COVID-19
The new coronavirus, COVID-19 has been spreading around the world, with cases and deaths reported in an ever-growing number of countries. As governments put in place measures to control its spread, many businesses are feeling the squeeze. Advice for employers has been issued by governments around the world, including the UK, Australia, and Canada. Beyond […]
Does Pro Rata holiday for new starters get you stuck?
Pro rata holiday is the amount of leave a new starter is entitled to when they join the company mid-way through the holiday year. How much do they get, and how do you work it out? The basics Every worker you employ has the right to paid time off work. How much this amounts to […]
Can You Refuse a Leave Request for Specific Dates?
You might not like doing it, but in any business, it is sometimes necessary to refuse a leave request. This can be done by giving written notice as long as the holiday you are turning down, so to refuse a leave request for three days off, you would need to give three days’ notice. If […]
Can you carry over leave for an employee?
It is possible to carry over leave for an employee who has not taken it, but what are the rules, and how do you do it? There are many good reasons, as we’ve talked about on this blog before, for encouraging staff to use up their holiday entitlement before the end of their annual leave […]
Do You Get Stuck Working Out Untaken Holiday?
When someone’s employment with you ends, you must pay them for an untaken holiday, how do you work out what they are owed? When employees leave your business mid-year they are entitled to be paid for the untaken holiday, but only the allowance that has accrued, not the full year’s amount. If they have taken […]
Do You Need Your Staff to Work On Public Holidays?
Sometimes you need your employees to work on public holidays. Can you do this, and what do you need to know? No Legal Right to time off A common misconception of both employers and their staff is that there is a right to a day off on all public holidays. This can lead to confusion […]
Can You Tell Your Staff When They Have to Take Annual Leave?
Many people don’t know that employers are able to tell staff when they have to take annual leave. Here’s a look at why you might want to do that, how to go about it, and what you need to know. We’ve written before on this blog about the benefits of encouraging staff to take up […]