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Holiday Time Maybe A Distant Memory But Did You Actually Get Enough Time Off?

Holiday Time Maybe A Distant Memory But Did You Actually Get Enough Time Off? Holiday time maybe just a memory, but did you actually get the correct amount of holiday time off? Perhaps, even more importantly, do you know your holiday leave rights? Keeping up with changes...

12 September, 2019

Holiday Time May Be A Distant Memory But Did You Actually Get Enough Time Off?

Holiday time maybe just a memory, but did you actually get the correct amount of holiday time off? Perhaps, even more importantly, do you know your holiday leave rights? Keeping up with changes employment rules is not always easy and sometimes changes can pass you by...

06 September, 2019

Could You Be A Trend Setter?

Would YOU give special consideration to a female domestic staff member suffering from period pain? Coexist, a Bristol-based arts centre, became the first in the UK to offer formal period leave to women so they could work flexibly around their cycle. Now, one national broadcaster, Emma Barnett,...

06 September, 2019

Parent Of Premature Babies May Be Given New Leave Rights…….

Parents of premature babies could be given “neonatal leave” to spend more time with their children once they have left hospital. The plans, which to date have not been been passed into law, were recently announced by former PM Theresa May as part of her “legacy.” Mrs....

06 September, 2019

WILL YOU KNOW THE CRIMINAL HISTORY OF THOSE YOU EMPLOY?

Historically employers have been able to check on the criminal backgrounds of those they may employ by obtaining a Disclosure and Barring (DBS) check. However, that may change with potential repercussions for those employing domestic and household who, by the nature of the job, are in...

06 September, 2019

FLEXIBLE WORKING COULD BE THE NEW NORM

A new bill is working it’s through parliament that could make flexible working the default position for all employees - including of course domestic and household staff. A Ten Minute Rule Bill which proposes this has been given consent to go to a second reading. It...

06 September, 2019

Pregnant Care Worker Dismissed After Request To Opt Out Of 48 Hour Week Wins Tribunal Judgement

A recent Employment Tribunal has backed a pregnant care worker who was sacked when she wanted to opt out of a 48 hour plus working week clause. The employee has won more than £35,000 in compensation. The case again highlights your rights as employees to ask ...

22 July, 2019

It’s Summer And Heat waves- So What Are Your Rights When Working In The Heat?

As the hot summer continues many employees, including domestic and household, some of whentom work outsied, want to know what are their rights in hot weather conditions. So what are the rules? Well, essentially, there are no hard and fast rules, more a “reasonable” approach.. The Health and...

22 July, 2019

Pregnant Worker Dismissed After Request To Opt Out Of 48 Hour Week Wins Tribunal Judgement

A pregnant care assistant sacked after wanting to opt out of a 48 hour plus working week has won more than £35,000 in compensation. The case again reinforces how employers must take medical conditions and other factors into consideration when staff request changes to working hours. Mrs....

12 July, 2019

EU Migrant Post Brexit Salary …

EU Migrant Post Brexit Salary Threshold May Be Reviewed. The £30.000 per annum pre-tax salary threshold for migrant workers post-Brexit may be reviewed, employers of domestic staff will be interested to learn. The possible change to the threshold has been announced by Home Secretary Sajid Javid. https://www.politicshome.com/news/uk/politics/news/104817/sajid-javid-orders-review-%C2%A330000-salary-threshold-immigrants-post The present...

12 July, 2019

Holiday Time Maybe A Distant Memory But Did You Actually Get Enough Time Off?

Holiday Time May Be A Distant Memory But Did You Actually Get Enough Time Off?

Could You Be A Trend Setter?

Parent Of Premature Babies May Be Given New Leave Rights…….

WILL YOU KNOW THE CRIMINAL HISTORY OF THOSE YOU EMPLOY?

FLEXIBLE WORKING COULD BE THE NEW NORM

Pregnant Care Worker Dismissed After Request To Opt Out Of 48 Hour Week Wins Tribunal Judgement

It’s Summer And Heat waves- So What Are Your Rights When Working In The Heat?

Pregnant Worker Dismissed After Request To Opt Out Of 48 Hour Week Wins Tribunal Judgement

EU Migrant Post Brexit Salary …

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