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If you are recruiting and employing non-UK nationals or planning to in the near future, this is important information that you’ll need to bear in mind. Let’s look at current and future employees in turn. Current employees Any EEA citizen who was already in the UK before 31st December 2020 […]
Interested in employment changes to watch out for in 2021? Katherine Duff of Keeping HR Simple gives you the lowdown. 2020 was the year that made us quickly react to the unexpected as business owners and employers. Out went any kind of stability in most businesses and in came furlough with a whole set of […]
Just how do you calculate holiday pay with overtime? The difference between now and a year ago is that the reference period for overtime and irregular hours has been set by the Government at 52 weeks. This was a key change in the Good Work Plan that took effect in April this year and gives […]
As an employer, it’s important that you understand what you must and what you should do when it comes to having employees who are off sick from work. Here is some general advice to follow. The Pay Bit Sickness absence day 1 to day 3 can be legally unpaid days, check your contracts and/or sickness […]
Establish the rules To make the process clear and simple, we always recommend the process for booking holiday and the associated rules are set out clearly in the handbook or that you have a clear leave policy. Be clear about how someone can book leave, it is first come first served? Do you rotate seasonal […]
Maybe not exactly what you think as it turns out….. Here’s the skinny on parental leave Entitlement 18 weeks’ unpaid leave for an employee who has parental responsibility for a child up to the child’s 18th birthday (this entitlement is per child). This leave can be taken at a rate for up to 4 weeks […]
At the beginning! – The first experience of training and development will take place at induction time. It is said that an employee will have made their mind up about a job within the first day. So, it is crucial to have a great induction plan in place to set the scene from day one. […]
If you find yourself wondering whether or not a training plan would benefit your business, here are some of the top reasons why you really should have one in place. Improved performance – A well trained employee is an asset to your business, of that there can be no doubt. Ongoing training will provide your […]
What is the point of the Good Work plan? The Government’s Good Work Plan is due to take effect in April 2020 which will implement a number of employment reforms. Since the publication of the Good Work Plan, there have been further regulations introduced which relate to it, i.e. the Agency Workers (Amendment) Regulations 2019, […]
If you’re using agency workers in your business, there are some key changes the government are introducing as part of the Good Work Plan. From April 2020 the employing company will be required to provide agency workers with a document which will be known as a key facts page. This document must be provided BEFORE […]
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