Leave
UK employment law makes provision for a wide variety of types of leave from work. Some of the more common are annual leave, maternity leave, paternity leave, and time off for medical or dental appointments.
Government to consider five days’ paid leave for working carers
The government has committed to exploring the case for five days’ statutory paid leave for carers, but has been criticised...
Top 10 HR questions July 2018 – workplace temperatures and holiday pay
We can’t be expected to work in this heat! This may have become a familiar complaint for employers to deal...
Five ways to support employees during Ramadan
As the Muslim holy month of Ramadan draws to a close this week, Ayesha Salahuddin from PWC looks at how...
World Cup 2018: Six goals for employers
The 2018 World Cup in Russia sees 32 nations taking part in 63 matches from Thursday 14 June until Sunday...
Sash Windows decision leaves employers wide open to holiday pay claims
Anyone deemed to have “worker” status must be able to carry over paid annual leave, even if they have not...
Ryanair troubles: why lag behind when you can schedule ahead?
The key issue behind the recent troubles at Ryanair was a failure to plan for pilots’ leave. Why do so...
Short-term sickness absence policy: a 15-step guide for HR
Putting together a short-term sickness absence policy can be one of the most daunting tasks an HR professional can face....
Long-term sickness absence policy: a 16-step guide for HR
A watertight long-term sickness absence policy can give employees who are off work for an extended period the best chance...
Long-term sick leave dismissals: court guidance on borderline cases
The Court of Appeal has provided guidance on when employers can dismiss an employee on long-term sick leave, in what...
Bereavement and compassionate leave: What’s the right thing to do?
Facebook has announced that employees can now take up to 20 days of paid leave if an immediate family member...
Annual leave entitlement: Take part in our survey
XpertHR is running a short benchmarking survey on the annual leave entitlements offered by UK employers.
Take part in the...
Leave and absence: managing attendance fairly (webinar)
ON DEMAND | What happens when employees take holiday, fall sick, or have other reasons that affect their attendance?
Supporting staff through Ramadan and Eid
This year, the holy month of Ramadan starts on 6 June, meaning the longest average fasting hours in its lunar-based...
Six interesting facts about employment law in Ireland
Employers in the Republic of Ireland have to pay a contribution of employees’ earnings to a national training fund and...
Congratulation leave? Unusual types of leave from around the world
Anyone thinking that the UK’s upcoming grandparental leave is unnecessary meddling by law-makers should look beyond these shores at the...
