HOLIDAY PAY - 19.10.2023
Floodgates opened on historic holiday pay claims?
It’s been reported that an important ruling handed down by the Supreme Court in October 2023 has opened the floodgates to historic holiday pay claims. What did the court decide and do you really need to be worried?
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WORKING TIME - 04.10.2023
Right to a predictable working pattern
The Workers (Predictable Terms and Conditions) Act 2023 (the Act) has received Royal Assent and is now enshrined in law. What rights does this new legislation grant and when does it come into force?
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TIME OFF - 03.10.2023
Should you introduce paid kinship leave?
Tesco is to put in place a raft of new and updated family-friendly policies from January 2024, one of which is a new contractual right to paid kinship leave. What is this and is it something you should look at introducing?
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HOLIDAYS - 24.08.2023
No holiday left to cover Christmas shutdown
You’ve decided to shut down between Christmas and New Year to give staff a well-deserved break. However, one employee doesn’t have enough holiday left to cover this period. Can they use days from next year’s holiday entitlement?
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HOLIDAY PAY - 27.06.2023
Is nominal holiday pay on termination lawful?
Many employment contracts provide that an employee will be paid a nominal or lesser amount in respect of accrued but untaken holiday instead of the full amount owed if they are dismissed for gross misconduct. Is this lawful?
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HOLIDAYS - 27.06.2023
Annual leave entitlement for part timers?
If you employ part-time workers, you’ll need to carefully calculate their annual leave entitlement at the start of each holiday year, including any entitlement to bank holidays. What do you need to know?
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