paid time off Archives

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

Work from wherever? | Things to consider before allowing employees to work from abroad

25th May 2022 No Comments

BLOG Written by Alexandra Farmer on 25 May 2022 A few years ago, the idea of working from anywhere in the world seemed like a pipe dream.

FUNERALS | Are employees entitled to time off?

28th August 2018 No Comments

In the event an employee suffers bereavement, employers need to handle the situation with care and sensitivity. At times like this, the employee may ask

Rights to leave and pay for adoptive parents

22nd May 2018 No Comments

If an employee becomes an adoptive parent, they may be eligible for different types of leave and pay to look after the new addition to

Employees’ rights while undergoing IVF treatment

15th August 2017 No Comments

It is estimated that approximately one in seven couples may find it difficult to conceive. This may leave some couples with no other choice but

Bereaved employed parents could get paid time off

24th July 2017 No Comments

Under a proposed new law, employed parents will get statutory paid time off work to mourn the death of their child. The Parental Bereavement (Pay

Can I dismiss a pregnant employee or new mum?

16th June 2017 No Comments

BLOG Many people think that employees who are pregnant or on maternity leave can’t be fired. In reality, this isn’t the case. Under employment law,

The anatomy of a maternity leave policy

20th February 2017 No Comments

It’s absolutely essential that you have a well thought out and legally compliant maternity policy in place. It’s an area of employment law which catches

Time off for doctor and dentist appointments

6th January 2017 No Comments

If an employee wants to go to the dentist, doctor or optician in work time, are you obliged to give them the time off? And