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Redundancy
When employers wish to make employees redundant they must follow a clear and fair process. The Labour Relations Agency has a redundancy flowchart which can help employers and employees in this situation.
Public holidays and bank holidays
Employees are not automatically entitled to paid time off for bank and public holidays.
Pay Rates at a glance
Each April sees the increase to the National Living and Minimum Wage rates, and other statutory rates of pay
The tables below show the current rates for the above, effective from April 2023.
If you have any queries regarding these matters, please feel free to contact our Workplace Information Service on 03300 555 300
Mediation
An independent mediator can sometimes help resolve grievance or disciplinary issues. There is no charge for using the Labour Relations Agency's mediation service.
Young worker
Young workers are workers who are over school-leaving age and are under 18.
Statutory Sick Pay
Employers are responsible for the payment of Statutory Sick Pay (SSP) for periods of illness of four days or more up to a total of 28 weeks' absence in any one period of incapacity for work.
Final Pay
When an individual’s employment is due to end, the employer must calculate his/her final pay.
Study or training
Employees aged 16 or 17 who have not achieved a certain standard in their education or training have the right to reasonable time off with pay to study or train for a relevant qualification which will help them towards that standard.
Pay Day
Employers should indicate to their employees when and how they will receive their pay.
Statutory Adoption Pay
One of the qualifying conditions for receipt of SAP is to have average weekly earnings (before tax) of £123 or more (April 2023).