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Annual Closedowns
Employers may elect to close their business at certain times of the year. (Christmas/new year)
Adoption leave
Employees who are adopting are entitled to time off in a similar way to maternity leave.
Probationary periods
Employers may sometimes state that a contract of employment is permanent subject to the completion of a satisfactory probationary period.
Trade Union duties and activities
An employee who is an official of an independent trade union which is recognised by the employer must be allowed reasonable time off with pay during working hours to:
Jury service
Jury service is a public duty.
Statutory Maternity Pay (SMP)
Women expecting a baby who satisfy the qualifying conditions are entitled to a maximum of 39 weeks SMP.
Redundancy pay
The statutory redundancy payment scheme aims to ensure that people who are dismissed through no fault of their own receive compensation. Employees who meet certain requirements are statutorily entitled to a lump sum from their employer.
Paternity Leave
Paternity leave allows parents to take time off from their work to have time with their child following a birth.
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.
Unfair dismissal claim
There are several ways a dismissal could be considered unfair.