As long as the employee qualifies, the employee will be entitled to 28 weeks of sick pay. To qualify, the employee will need to meet the following criteria: Have an employment contract Have done some work under their contract Have … Continued
There is no loss of continuity of service if an employee resigns or is dismissed during one week but is re-engaged by the same employer before the end of the following week. This applies even if the employee worked for … Continued
A letter before action (LBA) is a letter warning your customer that court proceedings will be started if the debt is not paid. As “going legal” is the last resort, the court will expect you to find another way of … Continued
GDPR will have a significant impact on retail merchants and their financial partners in the multi-channel retail chain. The legalisation introduces advantages such as retailers will no longer need to meet the compliance standards of multiple separate countries. With an … Continued
On the 1st April 2018, the government will be increasing the National Minimum Wage and the National Living Wage across all age sectors. The minimum wage rates affect more employers than ever and will have a significant impact on UK … Continued
All employers and employees need to be aware that Good Friday 2018 falls on the 30th March 2018 which means it becomes part of the 20017 /2018 holiday entitlement. However, Easter Monday will then become part of 2018/2019 holiday entitlement. … Continued
Everyone loves reading an interesting fact, a humorous joke or something Christmassy, especially in the lead up to the big day and when there’s a sparkly, festive twist. At the Forum, we love Christmas and to celebrate we have created … Continued
So what are the two main contributing factors to business growth? Growing your business is a significant decision to make for all business owners. It is a big commitment and often involves investing money back in to the business using … Continued