*Please note that while we use the term ‘woman’ and ‘women’ in this guide, we also recognise that transgender, non-binary and intersex employees may experience menopause and require support and flexibility appropriate to their needs. Menopause is a natural part of the ageing process and is experienced by most women*, usually between the ages of […]
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How to manage and reduce absence in your business Within this guide, we’ll discuss: Why managing and reducing absence is important How you can track absence How you can understand the cause of absence in your business How to take action to reduce absence Why managing and reducing absence is important? The silent cost of
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It has been announced that an additional bank holiday will take place in June this year to mark the Queen’s Platinum Jubilee. How should employers manage this? Are employees entitled to paid time off for this day? Normally the Spring Bank Holiday takes place on the last Monday in May. However, to mark the Queen’s
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With the holiday season fast approaching, and with this year being very different, what are the holiday issues that employers may face. As restrictions start to ease, many employees are going to be eager to get away. Some staying in the UK, whilst others may venture overseas on foreign travel. This article considers some of
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More countries are now being added to the list of countries that travellers are required to self-isolate for 14 days. This article explores what these changes means for employers and employees. Can an employee returning to the UK from the countries on the list come into work? No, an individual returning from these countries cannot
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Here is an explanation of how holiday entitlement and pay during coronavirus pandemic operates and where it differs from the standard holiday entitlement and pay guidance. Hopefully, this will hopefully allow you to plan for the forthcoming months. Almost all workers, including zero-hour contracted workers and those on irregular hours contracts, are legally entitled to
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April and May are busy months for bank holidays. Here is some useful guidance on how to manage bank holidays for part time workers. Holiday Entitlement As we know, the statutory entitlement to annual leave is for 5.6 weeks (or 28 days) for staff who work five days a week. You may choose to
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How to deal with holiday that is not used and what are the rules with carry forward of leave. For those of you whose annual leave year ends on 31st December, there is probably a flurry of activity with staff trying to use up their outstanding annual leave before they lose it. But what are
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Bad weather can have a serious impact on the workplace. I have answered some common questions asked by business owners and managers. Q. Do I have to pay my staff who cannot get to work because of severe weather?In principle, no you don’t if they do not turn up for work because of severe weather
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The Summer holiday season is nearly here and we are ready to pack our sun cream and flip flops and head off into the sun. But for businesses, managing a balance of trying to accommodate all staff holiday requests and keeping the business going can be a nightmare. And what happens when staff want
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