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

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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

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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

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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

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

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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,

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

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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

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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

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Worker who took unpaid leave due to mislabelled employment status wins holiday pay claim

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BLOG Written by James Tamm on 3 February 2022 Article 7(1) of the Working Time Directive gives workers the right to four weeks’ paid annual leave (topped

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