Major sporting events can create challenges for employers, from annual leave requests and sickness absence concerns to workplace conduct and flexible working arrangements. This guide explains how SMEs can manage employees fairly and consistently during the World Cup and other major sporting events.
A concise manager guide explaining why return to work meetings matter, what has changed under the updated SSP rules, and the key steps managers must follow when employees report sickness and return to work.
From April 2026 UK employers will have a New Duty To Retain Annual Leave Records for six years. Find out what records are required and how to prepare.
Statutory Payment Rates 2026-27. The Government has published the statutory payment rates for maternity pay, paternity pay, shared parental pay, adoption pay and sick pay from April 2026
Occupational Health Advisors offer support and advice to employees and employers to maintain and promote well-being in the workplace.
The Easter bank holidays move each year and when the holiday year runs April to March two easters can fall in one holiday year with none in the next.
Statutory Payment Rates 2025. The Government has published the statutory payment rates that will apply from April 2025.
Adverse weather such as flooding or snow can cause various headaches for employers including: absence or lateness due to travel disruptions; the closure of nurseries or schools leading to childcare problems for employees and health and safety concerns.
The LEL and waiting days as qualifying criteria for payment of Statutory Sick Pay will be removed making SSP a Day 1 entitlement for all periods of sickness.
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