Antenatal Leave for fathers/partners available from 1st October 2014
For a long time pregnant employees have had a legal right to paid time off for antenatal appointments and from 1st October 2014, prospective fathers/partners, including same sex partners, of pregnant women and intended parents in surrogacy arrangements, will have the right to take time-off to accompany their partner to two antenatal appointments.
Employees do
Our new service – Help for Independent Contractors and Employees
Through our management of Workline, a free employment advice service on the Freelance Advisor website, The HR Kiosk help hundreds of employees, freelancers, contractors, temps and Employers per month with a (limited) free advisory service on all aspects of UK Employment Law.
However, sometimes an individual will have a problem so complicated that we cannot
The Agency Workers Regulations – end of 2011 review
We published an article on Workline recently highlighting the good, the bad and the downright ugly that so far has come out of the Agency Workers Regulations – here is our article re-produced in full. “With the 12 weeks (from 1st October) up on 23rd December 2011 – when in theory all agency workers will have ‘equal’ treatment rights to pay, holidays, hours of work etc from the 24th – we take a look at the impact of the Agency Workers Regulations so far – what’s good, bad and downright dodgy!………….”
Agency Workers Regulations so far – the bad
With the first twelve weeks of the AWR finishing on 23rd December 2011 – when in theory all agency workers will have ‘equal’ treatment rights to pay, holidays, hours of work etc. – we take a look at the impact of the Agency Workers Regulations so far – what’s good, bad and downright dodgy!
Agency Workers Regulations so far – the good
With the first twelve weeks of the AWR coming to an end on 23rd December 2011 – when in theory all agency workers will have ‘equal’ treatment rights to pay, holidays, hours of work etc. – we take a look at the impact of the Agency Workers Regulations so far – what’s good, bad and downright dodgy!
The Swedish Derogation Model – what is it?
The Agency Workers Regulations come into force on 1st October 2011 to bolster the rights of so-called “vulnerable” agency workers – and the Swedish Derogation is being mentioned a lot by Umbrella Companies. What does it mean?
The Minimum Wage, Overtime, Equal Pay and Unpaid Work Experience
Detailed information about the Minimum Wage; information on TV/Film Industry Pay Guidelines; information about Agency Workers and guidelines for Unpaid Work Experience in the TV/Film Industry.
Part-time workers rights
Did you know that part-time employees and workers have the same employment rights as full-time employees (and workers)? You do not have to work a minimum number of hours to qualify.
