For many years, we have used the 12.07% calculation when working out holidays for casual workers. The Tribunal have recently decided that this is no longer a reliable method. Workers who are in … [Read more...]
Employment Law Christmas Crossword Answers
We know you have been patiently waiting to find out the answers to the Employment Law Christmas Crossword 2022, and your wait is finally over. We've put together a video setting out the answers, but … [Read more...]
Annual National Minimum Wage and other annual increases
Every April the National Minimum Wage (NMW) and other statutory rates increase. Below are the rates for 2023/2024. The annual increase for the NWM and national living wage will be: Age … [Read more...]
Christmas Crossword Puzzle 2022
Christmas Crossword puzzle 2022 Please click on the link above for the crossword puzzle Across: If you decide to close or restructure your business, employee’s will face…. Name the … [Read more...]
Helping your staff beat the January Blues
The festive excitement and twinkly lights that put a smile on faces in December comes to a crash in January when people are back in work, on cold dark mornings and with the debt of Christmas hanging … [Read more...]
Adverse weather and employee rights
1.Do you have to go to work if its too cold? In short, you will be required to attend work, even if the outside temperature is -6C. This is because there is no minimum or maximum temperature … [Read more...]
Flexible Working: is it a day one right?
Flexible Working was first introduced in 2003, it allowed parents and carers to request flexible working to hours etc. In 2014, this changed to allow all workers a right to flexible working…so long as … [Read more...]
Guide to the downturn for Employees: Redundancy, Lay-off, Pay Freeze etc
You are probably sick or scared of turning on the news and hearing about the ‘unprecedented times’ we’ve experienced and the cost of living crisis we are experiencing. It doesn’t look like there is … [Read more...]
Employee Guide: Your rights when facing Redundancy
You may be expecting redundancies to be made at work or the announcement of redundancies may have come out of the blue. Either way the thought of redundancies will have an impact on you; it is likely … [Read more...]
World Cup and a HR Hangover
The 22nd FIFA World Cup kicked off in Qatar this weekend! It will be an exciting month for football fans around the world watching the top 32 national teams (especially for Wales having qualified for … [Read more...]