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Do I have to pay staff if they don’t come to work due to the snow?
On days like today, when the snow is falling steadily and settling rapidly, we are often asked about withholding pay for absent staff. Our first response is always “What does your contract say”? As a general rule, if staff are absent from work and it is not for pre arranged holiday, then as an employer,…
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Recharge the Batteries
The festive season is nearly upon us, the new year is looming, staff are flagging and looking forward to a few days off. If you work in retail – not a chance, prepare for the onslaught – Christmas and the January sales. If you work in an office or a manufacturing environment, you might be…
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Annual Leave
Many of us look forward to a summer holiday and a well-earned break. We’re just about to come into that time of year when employers will start to see the ebb and flow of their workforce as staff start to take their main holiday. It’s important to remember that annual leave is much more than…
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I can’t afford to give pay increases!!
As I speak to my clients, I pick up on general trends. Sometimes it is based on stuff they have heard in the news, sometimes it is the fear of forthcoming legislation; but recently there is one trend which is repeated by almost all of my clients – pay increases! Staff are asking for them…
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Will the Olympics sink your business?
With only 494 days until the start of the Olympics, have you started planning to protect your business? Having the Olympics in London in 2012 has given many businesses an opportunity for growth they would not otherwise have had. However, if your business is based in or around any of the Olympic sites, will you…