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  • Type:
    Employment law guide

    Rest breaks and rest periods

    The law on rest breaks and rest periods, including the implications of the Working Time Regulations 1998, the temporary changes in place during the relaxation of the enforcement on EU drivers' hours and domestic drivers' hours rules due to the coronavirus (COVID-19), exclusions, and complaints to employment tribunals.

  • Date:
    9 November 2022
    Type:
    Commentary and insights

    World Cup 2022: Employers' guide to the workplace implications

    The 2022 World Cup in Qatar sees 32 nations taking part in 64 matches from Sunday 20 November until Sunday 18 December. Employers should plan ahead to make the most of the impact that this large sporting event can have on staff mental health and morale, while also planning ahead to minimise disruption.

  • Date:
    7 November 2022
    Type:
    Commentary and insights

    Bank holidays: Six things employers need to know

    What is the legal position when an extra bank holiday is granted, for example to celebrate the King's coronation? Are employees entitled to extra pay for working on bank holidays? What does an employer do if an employee refuses to work on a bank holiday? How should bank holidays be managed for part-time employees? Public holidays can raise a myriad of issues for employers - we explain how to deal with some of the most common.

  • Date:
    6 October 2022
    Type:
    Survey analysis

    Christmas working and end-of-year celebrations: 2022 survey

    With the end of the year fast approaching, we examine how organisations are going to mark the occasion for employees.

  • Date:
    12 September 2022
    Type:
    Commentary and insights

    Queen Elizabeth II national mourning: Five HR issues

    As we enter the period of national mourning since the death of Queen Elizabeth II, how should employers deal with practical issues such as short-notice holiday requests or time off to pay respects?

  • Type:
    Quick reference

    Statutory annual leave

    A table setting out the amount of statutory paid holiday to which a worker is entitled.

  • Date:
    26 July 2022
    Type:
    Employment law cases

    Supreme Court rules on holiday pay for part-year workers working variable hours

    In Harpur Trust v Brazel, the Supreme Court held that holiday pay for part-year workers should not be calculated on a pro rata basis, but by applying the approach set out in s.224 of the Employment Rights Act.

  • Date:
    28 June 2022
    Type:
    Commentary and insights

    Four-day week: what are the legal considerations for HR?

    At the start of June, more than 70 companies embarked on a trialĀ of working a four-day week. The pilot will last for six months and employees involved will receive 100% of their usual pay, just working 80% of the time.

  • Date:
    9 May 2022
    Type:
    Commentary and insights

    Queen's Platinum Jubilee holiday: Issues for employers

    In 2022, the late May bank holiday has been moved to Thursday 2 June and there is an additional bank holiday on Friday 3 June, creating a four-day weekend to celebrate the Queen's Platinum Jubilee. What does the long weekend of celebrations across the UK mean for employers?

  • Type:
    Employment law guide

    Working time: key differences in Scotland and Northern Ireland

    Updated to include a reference to legislation that will entitle victims of domestic abuse in Northern Ireland to time off work.

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