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In a major UK government u-turn the threat of losing their residency rights hanging over EU working in the UK has been lifted. Does this affect you, a colleague or friend? If they have been worried, you can now tell them the threat has been lifted.  The government had previously indicated it would appeal against […]

Can I Roll Over Last Year’s Untaken  Leave  To This Year?  If I have not taken all my holiday leave entitlement can I roll it over to this year? The complete answer is, it all depends! In general terms carrying over all or part of your  5.6 week legal  leave entitlement, if in full-time employment, […]

Your Part In The  Big  Picture If you have ever wondered what role you play in the total mix of workers in the UK, the following might surprise you. For, according to a government survey, the total number of domestic staff and cleaners accounted for 306,800 during the year 2021.  The figures have come to light in […]

Keeping Sickness Benefit And Returning To Work? A housekeeper on our books has been told by a friend who is off sick and receiving benefits, that she has heard she can go back to work and keep her benefits. She has asked us if this is true. The following may help. Apparently, it is part of […]

All That Glitters May Not Be Golden If you sometimes think your job is too hard, recent stories in the newspapers explain just how hard it can be for some staff working in other countries. Qatar for instance has been in the public spotlight for hosting the Football World Cup, but away from the glamour […]

Are You Feeling “Sad”? You may have noticed that the winter months take a heavy toll on your mood and well-being. Well, there’s a reason why.  It’s called Seasonal Affective Disorder, or SAD, and it can cause the winter blues between October and March. If it affects you, rest assured you are not alone. Around 20% […]

Wow, They Will Pay Me What? We are well aware of rising costs and inflation and to make the best possible job offers to live-out domestic staff we have announced our new pay scale. From January onwards, we will offer for an average Live-out housekeeper £16/17 ph net of tax against £15/£16 a year ago. Live-out […]

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Public holidays & your pay – know the rights & wrongs The question often asked in regard to public holidays is: “Does my boss have to give me the time off and pay me”? Unfortunately, employers do NOT have to give staff paid leave on Bank or public holidays. They can choose to include them as […]

2022 Xmas bank holiday falls after Boxing Day 2022 We have a year when the Christmas bank holiday falls after Boxing Day! The reason? Christmas Day falls on a weekend and there is a substitute day, with the first day available being the day after Boxing Day. So with Boxing Day being on the 26th, […]