Sarah ShortNov 28, 2016Time off
Employees are legally entitled to emergency dependants’ leave, which is time off work to deal with an emergency involving a dependant. Here are 7 of the most frequently asked questions about dependants’ leave, including entitlement, pay arrangements and other common...
Sarah ShortNov 21, 2016Time off
Managing the various different types of leave employees take can be difficult – business owners need to understand what their obligations are, what good practice looks like and to balance these with being consistent and fair in their approach. With that in mind, here...
Sarah ShortNov 14, 2016Time off
Given that most (non-emergency) medical clinics operate mainly within the conventional working week, and the same for most dentists, it is inevitable that even the healthiest employees will need time off for medical or dental appointments at some point. But the rules...
Sarah ShortNov 7, 2016Time off
Most employers have to deal with employees going off on jury service at some point, and here are some of the key questions we get asked by clients when a member of their team receives a summons. Can I refuse to give an employee time off for jury service? No you can’t....
Eleanor DeemJul 24, 2013Time off
The heatwave seems to be calming down at least a bit, but I’ve had a number of discussions over the last couple of weeks about employers’ obligations when temperatures at work get very high. One of the common questions I get is whether there’s a maximum ‘legal’...
Eleanor DeemJun 12, 2012Time off
The Olympics is fast approaching and with a bit of planning and forethought it could be an excellent opportunity to boost employee morale and store up some goodwill for the future. Many employees will be interested in the sporting events over the summer and equally...
Eleanor DeemDec 3, 2010Time off
This week I’ve been getting lots of questions about how to deal with ‘snow days’ when staff do not come into work because of the weather, so I’m addressing some of them here. Do I need to pay employees who don’t come in because of the weather? You will all be thrilled...
