The recent announcement regarding the government’s plans for workers to receive the tips given to them has created much debate. While most employers do act in good faith, there are many who follow poor tipping practices. There are excessive deductions in the tips left by customers by the time it reaches the pocket of workers. Once the new legislation comes into practice, it will ensure that the tips will go …
The Employer Appeal Tribunal in UK has recently made an announcement whether voluntary as well as non-guaranteed overtime will be taken into consideration, or not, when calculating the amount of holiday pay. The decision was made after a case came up involving a group of employees involved in an NHS trust, who brought in claims regarding unlawful deduction from their wages pertaining to voluntary and non-guaranteed overtime. The non-guaranteed overtime …
What is risk assessment? Every employee working in an organisation has the right to be protected from any potential harm. A risk assessment is an essential part of an organisation where a careful examination is conducted to check for potential hazards caused by a work activity. This can help the employers in taking appropriate safety measures and corrective action to prevent harm. Any important findings from the assessment must be …
In the UK, employees are eligible to take time off work if they are having, or adopting, a child with their partner. As a result, they are eligible to receive one or two weeks of paid paternity leave and pay. An individual may also be eligible for Shared Parental Leave (SPL) and Statutory Shared Parental Pay (SHPP). The statutory weekly rate of Paternity Pay for the year 2018-19 and 2019-20 …
After the Supreme Court ruling on September 17th, 2017, fees for employment tribunals are no longer payable. This is indeed good news for someone who cannot afford a tribunal fee and needs to bring in a claim. The regime for employment tribunal claim fees has been deemed unlawful since the time it was introduced. The decision was primarily based on the constitutional law of UK that states that people should …
What is redundancy? Redundancy is basically a type of dismissal. To be made redundant, you have to be dismissed for one of the following reasons: The need for workers of a particular skill has reduced or ended in your employer’s organisation Your workplace has permanently or temporarily closed down. Your employer goes out of business Redundancy can be a fair reason for dismissal but it has been often used as …
Irrespective of whether you are an employer or an employee, there are a plethora of benefits of an occupational scheme or an occupational pension scheme. An occupational pension scheme usually involves not just the employee but also the employer’s contribution. In this type of pension plan, the employer is committed to contribute to the pension of an employee within the DC (defined contribution) scheme. There is no doubt that occupational …
Antenatal care is the routine healthcare given to pregnant women, which helps diagnose any complicating obstetric conditions during a pregnancy. Therefore, employment law in the United Kingdom entitles pregnant employees to reasonable paid time off (this includes travel time) for antenatal care. In total, the number of antenatal appointments is between seven and ten, though in some cases, this number would increase. What Counts As Antenatal Care? There is no …
Most employees and workers in the United Kingdom opt for Personal Pensions to help build up retirement income benefits. They are often known as “defined contributions” or “money purchase” and offer a variety of tax advantages, whether you’re self-employed, employed, or not working. There are some organisations who offer personal pensions as workplace pensions. Personal Pensions Personal pensions can be described as individual contracts between an employee and the pension …
Running a new business in the UK? You might be familiar with some of the critical legal obligations defined under UK employment law. While it might seem overwhelming at first, you have to accept the responsibility of anticipating and tackling these legal issues in a timely manner. Otherwise, you may find yourself in direct conflict with the legislation. To help, here is an insight into the legal issues that are …