The Swedish Derogation Model – what is it? When is it ending?
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?
Time workers should be paid the NMW to ‘sleep over’
At the end of 2013 an important case went to the Employment Appeal Tribunal (EAT) – Whittlestone v BJP Home Support Ltd – which confirmed that employees who are engaged on ‘time work’*, and who are required to ‘sleep over’ at a specified location as part of their work, are entitled to be paid the National Minimum Wage for
Probationary period myths busted
You’ve been offered a new job, but your new Employer has made you a conditional job offer that includes a probationary period for the first few months of your employment. What does that mean? Here we give you the basic facts.
Statutory sick pay, sickness and fit notes
Up to date information about Statutory Sick Pay (SSP) and your entitlement to it. New information in 2010 on Sick notes and ‘Fit’ Notes and our advice is updated for 2011.
Grievance Procedures – Employers need one
All Employers are required to have a grievance procedure for employees to use, in case you are unhappy with any of your working conditions. This article explains how the procedure should work and is updated for 2011.
