As we approach the end of the calendar year many of us will finalizing our holiday plans and looking to see how much allowance we have left (if any)....
Paternity leave is often misunderstood. Is it equal to maternity leave? How much time off are dads entitled to? Can it be extended? We like to keep things simple here, so you'll find some straightforward answers below....
You'll be surprised about how many different types of absence from office work there are. In our other guides, we've discussed maternity and paternity leave, adoption leave and sickness leave....
In the employee’s favor, it can work to reduce their amount of sick days on record. And, if they normally wouldn’t get paid for sickness absence (other than Statutory Sick Pay - SSP - which isn’t much), it means they’ll get paid for that day....
Considering annual leave carryover? Learn about its legality, benefits, and how to manage it effectively to keep both employees and the company happy....
It seems a bit crazy to think that some people don't take all their annual leave entitlement each year. We can all think of times we’d kill for an extra day off even though our allowance is spent....