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Public holidays and bank holidays
Employees are not automatically entitled to paid time off for bank and public holidays.
Final pay when employment ends
Final pay given to an employee can be different from their regular pay.
Maternity Leave
The law sets out the legal minimum leave entitlements for mothers.
Agreements between employers and employees may provide for better arrangements than the statutory minimum.
Leave without pay
There may be circumstances where an employee is required to take unpaid leave from their employment.
Paternity Leave
Paternity leave allows parents to take time off from their work to have time with their child following a birth.
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.
Preparing for the hiring process
Taking the time to carefully plan the hiring process is important and ensures that you hire an employee with the right mix of skills and characteristics for the job.
Describing the job
A job description should be an outline of the purpose of the job, its main tasks and duties as well as more general information such as health and safety responsibilities.