Ask the expert: Maternity leave redundancy
Our administrator is due back from maternity leave soon, but her duties have been taken over by other staff. Can we make her role redundant?
Post-Brexit employment rights
EXISTING employment laws are expected to continue to apply in the UK until at least the end of 2020, the Government has said.
Boost for pay and allowances
EMPLOYEES will receive boosts to key areas such as leave arrangements and holiday pay under new employment law changes.
Additional employment law cover for practices
SINCE employment tribunal fees were abolished in July 2017, there has been a significant increase in the number of UK employment tribunal claims.
Don't forget
THE National Minimum Wage (Amendment) Regulations 2018 have been published and are as follows (per hour) from 1 April:
HR Alert: Right to work checks
PRACTICES must ensure they comply with new right to work check rules or risk harsh penalties.
Ask the expert: Reducing sick pay
A COUPLE of employees in our practice have particularly high absence levels. This has increased pressure on their colleagues who cover the work while they are off sick. At present, the practice provides contractual sick pay of six months full pay followed by six months half pay in a 12-month rolling year period.
Case study: Making reasonable adjustments for employees
THIS case highlights the importance of making reasonable adjustments for disabled employees.
Did you know?
THE Employment Law team at MDDUS have a range of useful documentation available.
Payslips to provide greater clarity for variable hours workers
APRIL will see changes to the way employers issue payslips to ensure greater clarity for people whose pay fluctuates because they work variable hours.