Staff taking time off due to school strikes

Staff taking time off due to school strikes

Do you have to pay staff that cannot attend work due to their child being unable to attend school whilst the teachers are on strike? Most likely, the answer is no. Unless there is a contractual reason why they should be entitled to receive pay during this type of...
SSP Rule Changes

SSP Rule Changes

Reminder that on 24 March, individuals with Covid will no longer be eligible for SSP from day one of their illness, and will only receive the payment on their fourth consecutive day off work – in line with the normal SSP rules. Organisations must submit their claims...
The Good Work Plan

The Good Work Plan

If like me you have lost track of the changes being introduced into UK Employment Law relating to the Good Work Plan, I have created a summary of the key areas that have been implemented (as of today) and those that are still in the pipeline. Take a look here and if...
Launched – HR How?

Launched – HR How?

Theresa has launched a new free Q&A service. Send in your HR question to hello@contracthrm.co.uk and Theresa will answer on the new YouTube Channel HR How? by Contract HRM Questions will be answered in a set of videos. Information will be of a generic nature and...
Employee tested positive for Covid-19

Employee tested positive for Covid-19

It is that nightmare situation that you dreaded – an employee has tested positive for COVID-19 or has been ordered to self-isolate because they live with (or is in close contact with) a person that has. What does this mean to your workplace? Do you now have to...