Employing & managing staff

Employee wants to convert SSP to annual leave

What if an employee wants to convert some of their paid time of work with statutory sick pay into fully paid leave? Alison King shows you options

Employing & managing staff

Is an employee entitled to bereavement leave?

Is an employee entitled to bereavement leave if they are on a zero hours contract? What are your obligations as an employer?

Work life balance

3 ways to look after staff wellbeing during the coronavirus crisis

The government’s announcement that key workers can carry over statutory annual leave into the next two years is welcome, says Steve Arnold. But you want to encourage staff to take holiday even when self-isolating

Employing & managing staff

Can staff caught up in flight disruptions cancel annual leave?

Here, Jo Stubbs of XpertHR, comments on whether employees have the right to change dates booked for annual leave after flight disruptions.

Business management

Should you take annual leave this summer?

Here, Phil Sheridan, senior managing director, Robert Half UK, tells us why we should be taking our annual leave this summer.

News

Brits just won’t stop working, as annual leave goes to waste

Research shows that in 2016 UK workers grafted an extra £17 billion of free work, as they didn’t take the annual leave that they’re entitled to.