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Minimum Wage
The National Minimum Wage Act 1998 created a minimum wage across the UK.
The hourly rate for the minimum wage depends on your age and whether you’re an apprentice and it changes every 1 April.
Rests and breaks
Employees are entitled to breaks for meals and to rest. As far as possible employers should provide breaks, facilities and comfortable surroundings for additional needs such as breastfeeding or expressing milk.
Annual Closedowns
Employers may elect to close their business at certain times of the year. (Christmas/new year)
LRA launches Flexible Future 24 Conference
Contemporary flexible working practices, and their potential to power productivity and a more inclusive labour market will be the focal point of the Labour Relations Agency’s upcoming annual conference.
Types of contracts
In addition to contracts of employment, a number of other types of contracts exist.
Deductions from pay - employees
If the amount you have been paid differs from what is expected, speak with your employer first to check what has happened. Your employer can then either correct the mistake or explain why there is a change in your pay.
Public holidays and bank holidays
Employees are not automatically entitled to paid time off for bank and public holidays.
Posted worker
Posted workers are sent by their employer to temporarily work abroad in another European Union member state.