Seven common queries about notice periods

Even when someone resigns and there is no difficult termination of their employment, their notice period is not necessarily problem-free. Here are seven common queries we are asked by small and medium-sized businesses relating to notice periods. What can I do if someone walks out

Post-termination restrictions – five FAQs

Even the smallest business can be vulnerable when key members of staff leave employment, so you may want to consider including restrictive covenants in your contracts of employment. Before you do, have a read of our top five FAQs about restrictive covenants, to make sure

Garden leave and payment in lieu of notice

Whilst with most resignations, the person works out their notice period, hopefully tying off essential work, doing a useful handover and leaving with a cheery smile and a good relationship, this isn’t always possible. Sometimes, whether you’ve terminated the individual’s employment or they’ve opted to

Benefits for part time workers

Part time workers have the right not to be treated less favourably than a comparable full time worker, and this applies not only to pay, but also to any other benefits you offer full time employees. But it’s not always obvious how you can achieve

Part time holiday entitlement FAQs

Whilst most employers are aware that part time workers must receive the same amount of holiday as full time workers on a pro rata basis, we do get lots and lots of questions about how to administer and calculate this for various part time arrangements.

Five tips for managing a successful job share

Although job sharers are part time workers, job-sharing is slightly different in that they don’t have a part time job each, instead one full time job is shared, usually between two people. This means responsibilities, tasks, hours and pay and conditions are shared in proportion

Part time working – what are the options?

Part of ensuring you maximise the business benefits of part time working and understand your legal obligations is understanding all the different types of part time working there are. It’s not just about reducing hours, there are many other options available, and even if employees

Part time workers – the legal background

Flexibility in working practices and working hours has increased, particularly very recently with many employers being perhaps forced into accepting reduced hours from workers unable to work full time as a result of Coronavirus. It’s perhaps a good opportunity therefore to consider what the legal

Calculating redundancy pay and notice pay for furloughed employees

The Government has brought in new legislation about how the definition of a ‘week’s pay’ must change for employees who are, or have been, on furlough. This involves important changes for some employers so it’s worth understanding exactly what the new requirements are. Why is

Job Retention Bonus – who can claim?

A few weeks ago the Chancellor announced a Job Retention Bonus to incentivise employers who keep furloughed employees until the end of January next year. We now have a bit more detail about the scheme, so here are some key facts. Which employers can access