Leave and Absence

Sick leave and sick pay

Sickness can happen at any time, especially as people start to lower their guard and with dramatic swings in weather that can happen with the change of the season. To keep employers prepared year-round, here we offer our best essential tips for sick leave and sick pay...

Parent’s Leave changes confirmed

Last year’s Budget included an announcement that working parents would be entitled to three weeks of additional leave under legislation that would come into effect in April 2021.

Winter is here: Reducing the domino effect of workplace absences

Here, we’re focusing on ways to reduce the impact of winter-related absences on productivity and how promoting wellbeing in the workplace can lead to reduced absences. By following these tips, you can ensure your business remains on track during an important trading period

Everything employers should know about bereavement leave

There are many different types of leave an employee is entitled to during their employment. In addition to the statutory leave provided for under employment laws, there are some discretionary types of leave a company may also provide.

First time dealing with maternity leave? What employers need to know

Maternity leave is a tricky area of employment. In this post, we take a look at some key areas of the legislation that you need to put into practice.

Will an employee's stress-related absence lead to a claim?

Employee absence due to stress is a difficult scenario for employers to handle. To avoid making this tricky situation worse and reduce the risk of receiving a WRC claim, carefully consider the following employment law and health and safety issues.

Calculating annual leave and holiday pay? Get it right the first time around with expert advice.

Has your business been affected by a case of long-term sick leave? To handle this tricky situation, you’ll need the right advice.

Occupational health surveillance provides an early indication of the onset of ill-health. It also allows you to act before ill-health develops into a long-term problem for your business.

Calculating annual leave and holiday pay? Get it right the first time around with expert advice. Employers have a statutory obligation to provide paid annual leave to employees under the Organisation of Working Time Act 1997. This law covers employees, apprentices and those employed through an employment agency. Annual leave and holiday pay calculations depend on several factors. For complete clarity, download our free guide.