by Jennifer Ormond | Aug 19, 2020 | Coronavirus Help, General Guidance, Rates of Pay
Did you know that you can re-furlough an employee when they take annual leave? This means that employers can reclaim up to 80% of the holiday pay. If you have to pay it out, you may as well claim some of it back! Our advice is to use the scheme for all it’s...
by Jennifer Ormond | Jul 8, 2020 | Coronavirus Help, General Guidance, Rates of Pay
We have been preparing for a deluge of redundancy questions and businesses have already asked “how to I get rid of my higher earners?” The Chancellor’s statement on 8 July is a game changer. He is trying to move the focus from redundancy to recruitment. Although the...
by Jennifer Ormond | Mar 13, 2020 | Coronavirus Help, Rates of Pay
Employers are aware that if an employee earns at least £118 per week they are entitled to Statutory Sick Pay. This normally commences on the fourth day of absence, the first three days are unpaid waiting days. In the current public health emergency, one which PM...
by Jennifer Ormond | Mar 11, 2020 | Coronavirus Help, Law Changes, Rates of Pay
Further to the Chancellor’s Budget Speech today we have drafted a memo on coronavirus for your staff explaining how they can minimise the spread of coronavirus in the workplace and their entitlements if they are unwell to work or self-isolate. Please copy and...
by Jennifer Ormond | Mar 2, 2020 | Coronavirus Help, Rates of Pay
Coronavirus Crisis Questions! With the diagnosed cases of Coronavirus increasing in the UK, business owners and managers are concerned over what steps they can take to protect their staff and the economic stability of their business. We have answered the three main...
by Jennifer Ormond | Oct 5, 2018 | Rates of Pay, Terms & Conditions
TOP TIPS to save your money after April’s National Minimum Wage increase! In April 2018 the National Minimum Wage (NMW) increased to: Over 25: £7.83 21 – 24: £7.38 18 – 20: £5.90 Under 18: £4.20 Apprentice: £3.70 Although there is no permitted way to...
