Sick pay

Unions have criticised the government for increasing statutory sick pay by a ‘miserly’ 50p per week.

An annual update on the changes to employment law that are happening in April 2021 – IR35, national living wage, statutory pay rates...

Employees currently 'shielding' will be able to return to the workplace next month, but should still work from home where possible.

New research has led to an extension of the numbers who need to shield; TUC urges employers to support shielding workers. 

The Equality and Human Rights Commission (EHRC) has been urged to investigate alleged equality failings in the government’s response to...

Care workers are resorting to taking annual leave if they fall sick rather than be paid £96 a week statutory sick pay.

Retail, hospitality and leisure businesses will be able to apply for one-off grants of up to £9,000 per property, in...

Food delivery company Just Eat has announced it will offer couriers pay by the hour rather than per job in...

The government should use the Coronavirus Job Retention Scheme (CJRS) to encourage more workers to self-isolate and help people to...

The government has published the proposed statutory rates for maternity pay, paternity pay, shared parental pay, adoption pay, parental bereavement...

As HR and payroll teams in the Republic of Ireland prepare for the new tax year, Personnel Today looks at...

A branch of Zizzi near Bristol was temporarily closed after staff allegedly continuing to work despite potentially having Covid.

As the number of coronavirus (Covid-19) cases rose in the last month, employers have been asking questions about testing for...

Small businesses are often thought of as something of a no-go area for occupational health provision and support – not...

The UK may be on the cusp of a second coronavirus wave. Results from a population based study suggested the...