
Statutory sick pay shake-up | Government considers lowering eligibility threshold
At present, employees must earn the equivalent of 14 hours on minimum wage (£118) to qualify for statutory sick pay (SSP). However, this could soon

At present, employees must earn the equivalent of 14 hours on minimum wage (£118) to qualify for statutory sick pay (SSP). However, this could soon

Blog Written by Hannah Kennedy on 12 February 2021 In order to thrive as a business, it’s important to protect the secrets of your success.

The Health and Safety at Work etc Act 1974 (HSWA) sets out the general health and safety duties employers have toward their employees. It also

When employers have to negotiate certain terms and conditions with a union, talks can often hit a brick wall. This can be incredibly frustrating on

Blog Allegations of misconduct should always be thoroughly investigated. Nowhere is this more important than in the Education sector, where employers have a duty to

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Two recent cases have posed the question of whether it is unlawful for men on shared parental leave to be paid less than mothers on

Following the recent controversy surrounding Non-Disclosure Agreements (NDAs), the government has announced new measures to stop ‘gagging orders’ from silencing workers. What is a Non-Disclosure Agreement? A

There are a number of commonly-held myths surrounding bank holidays. This can leave employers unsure where they stand and worried that they may be getting

blog Your employee is accused of committing a work-related offence that necessitates police involvement. Do you as an employer have to wait until the police