Articles, books and online guidance concerning the laws and regulations on employee pay, holidays and working hours.
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The government has confirmed new Living Wage and National Minimum Wage rates from 1 April 2021.
There is still uncertainty when an employer can require a furloughed employee to take annual leave, despite the recent government guidance ‘Holiday entitlement and pay during Coronavirus (COVID-19)’.
Employers should consider which workers will be entitled to carry four weeks’ annual leave forward, for up to two years, and the impact of that on future staffing levels, under new laws saying they can – provided the reason they could not take it in the year it accrued is because of the coronavirus.
Employers should plan and budget for new rules from 6 April 2020 which say that an employee who is the parent of a child who dies before reaching 18, or who suffers a stillbirth after 24 weeks of pregnancy, is entitled to parental bereavement leave.
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This chapter looks at various aspects of employee pay, including: deciding how much to pay; job evaluation; bonuses; National Minimum Wage; deductions from pay.
This chapter looks at organizational change and includes sections on: Changes in responsibilities; Changes to processes and procedures; Obtaining commitment to change; Relocation; and business transfers (Transfer of Undertakings [Protection of employment] Regulations or TUPE).
This chapter looks at the Working Time Regulations 1998; annual holidays; parental leave; Sunday working; the employment of schoolchildren; and flexible working.
These sections of the chapter on employment looks at the following aspects: The national minimum wage; The Transfer of Undertakings (Protection of Employment) Regulations 2006 (TUPE); Working Time Regulations 1998; authorised deductions from wages; time off work.
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Acas guide outlining important considerations for employers of all sizes when implementing flexible working practices. The guide covers the potential benefits and challenges of different types of flexible working: flexitime, part-time work, overtime, job sharing, compressed hours, shift work, annualised hours, term-time working, temporary working/fixed-term contracts, sub-contracting, zero hours contracts, homeworking, mobile working and hot-desking.
<p>Guidance from Acas for employers on using paid holiday (‘statutory annual leave’) during the coronavirus pandemic, including requiring staff to take or cancel holiday and advice on carrying over holiday.</p>
Guidance from Acas on legal holiday entitlements, how holiday pay is calculated and when employees can take holiday.
Acas information on current National Minimum Wage (NMW) and National Living Wage (NLW) rates and exemptions to the rates. Includes information on apprentices, agricultural workers, family members and advice for workers whose employers are paying less than the NMW or NLW.
Acas advice on pay issues in the workplace, including entitlement to the national minimum wage and the national living wage, itemised pay statements, non-payment of wages and help for small firms.
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The article describes the continued prevalence of unpaid internships in Great Britain which affects social mobility and is considered illegal in many cases. It is estimated that between 70,000 and 100,000 unpaid internships take place in Great Britain each year. According to Her Majesty's Revenue and Customs, more than 550 warning letters have been sent to companies over the previous three months, as of April 2018. Interns classed as workers should be paid at least the national minimum wage.
The article reports on the British government's launch of consultations relating to the rights of part-time and flexible workers including sick pay and holiday entitlements and clarification of their employment status.
The article discusses the Working Time Regulations (WTR) related to employment of people in Great Britain marking its 20th anniversary as of 2018. Topics discussed include the regulations in practice such as workers not working more than 48 hours and right to paid annual leave of at least four weeks with public holidays.
Information on the legislation governing equal pay from the CIPD. Induces factsheets, Q&As and case law. Registration required to access content.
Q and As and case law from the CIPD on annual leave and holiday pay and bank holidays. Registration required to access content.
Comprehensive hub with links to government guidance for employers covering a wide range of practical topics, including registering and starting PAYE and payroll, regular and annual payroll tasks, paying HMRC, expenses and benefits, special types of employee pay, statutory pay and leave.
Government guidance on the National Minimum Wage and National Living Wage for organisations who offer work experience, including placements and internships.
FedEE Global provides a regularly updated table of gross statutory minimum wage rates for countries across Europe.
Government guidance on the National Minimum Wage and National Living Wage
Collection of government information covering employment contracts, employment status, working hours and holiday entitlement
The TUC provides access to a useful selection of links to TUC and external resources on flexible working, time off to care for sick children and dependents, and maternity, paternity and adoption leave.
Q and As and case law from the CIPD on annual leave and holiday pay and bank holidays. Registration required to access content.
Collection of government information covering employment contracts, employment status, working hours and holiday entitlement
The EHRC provides guidance for employers and employees on current legislation and best practice, this guidance explains what you must do to meet the requirements of equality law regarding an employer making decisions about workers’ hours, whether they can work flexibly or have time off.
Factsheets, Q and As and case law from the CIPD on working time and time off work (including time off for armed forces reserves) and working time regulations. Registration required to access content.
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