annual leave Archives

King’s Coronation bank holiday | Do employees have a right to time off on 8 May?

24th February 2023 No Comments

BLOG Written by Alexandra Farmer on 24 February 2023 Many Brits enjoyed not one but two additional bank holidays in 2022: one to mark the Queen’s Platinum

Redundancy | Giving staff paid time off to job hunt

27th January 2023 No Comments

BLOG Written by Louise Harvey on 27 January 2023 When faced with redundancy, employees will likely be taking active steps to look for a new opportunity

7 key strategies to avoid redundancies

10th January 2023 No Comments

BLOG Written by Danielle Scott on 9 January 2023 If you’re dealing with an unexpected downturn in business, you may be contemplating redundancies to cut

Cost of living bonuses | What employers need to know before providing financial perks

14th October 2022 No Comments

BLOG Written by Hannah Copeland and Toyah Marshall on 7 October 2022 As well as fretting about their own energy bills, businesses across the UK

Are employees entitled to a day off for the Queen’s funeral?

12th September 2022 No Comments

BLOG Are employees automatically entitled to a day off for the Queen’s funeral? Written by James Tamm on 12 September 2022 Whilst the nation is

Harpur Trust v Brazel | Supreme Court confirms pro-rating holiday pay for part-year workers is unlawful

20th July 2022 No Comments

BLOG Written by Jane Hallas on 20 July 2022 The long-awaited decision of the Supreme Court in the holiday entitlement and pay case of Harpur

6 absence challenges to prepare for this summer

30th June 2022 No Comments

BLOG Written by Alexandra Farmer on 30 June 2022 Summer is upon us, and it’s not uncommon for businesses to find that they are a little thin

Stranded staff | What to do when employees can’t work due to flight cancellations

7th June 2022 No Comments

BLOG Written by Angela Carter on 7 June 2022 Owing to a combination of staffing shortages, air traffic control restrictions and a resurgence in demand,

Holiday pay calculations for part-year workers could be about to change again – here’s why

26th May 2022 No Comments

BLOG Written by Lesley Rennie on 26 May 2022 How do you calculate holiday pay for permanent workers with no set hours such as ad-hoc, zero hours

Time off for getting married or moving house

12th May 2022 No Comments

BLOG Written on 12 May 2022 There are certain big life events that can sometimes get in the way of work. Whether it’s a wedding