Holiday Pay for Irregular Hours & Part-Year Workers. The government has introduced reforms to simplify holiday entitlement and holiday pay calculations..
Regardless of whether the allegations are serious, or the right to suspend is expressly included in the contract, employers need to pause to consider whether suspension is the right thing to do or if it can be avoided.
New Government Guidance on Fit Notes for Employers. Fit notes have undergone significant changes in the last 18 months; including a new version of the fit note
How do employers deal with high sickness absence rates? According to new survey findings from the CIPD and Simplyhealth (2023), UK employees were absent for 7.8 days on average over the past year, the highest level reported in over a decade and two days more than the pre-pandemic sickness absence rate of 5.8 days.
Should you be including an AI policy in your employee handbook? Artificial Intelligence (AI) is a transformative technology, which some employers are embracing
WhatsApp and text messages are great for speaking with friends and family, but managers should proceed with caution when using them to contact their staff ..
Performance management aims to support employees, not push them out. Dismissal is a last resort after informal and formal processes. Follow the tips for a fair process.
Mediation is an effective way to repair relationships where there are disagreements at work, whether it be personality clashes, communication problems or …
