FAQs

All items: Entitlement to pay

What should an employee be paid during a phased return to work from sickness absence?

From 6 April 2026, the Employment Rights Act 2025 removes the three-day waiting period and minimum earnings requirement for eligibility for SSP. This simplifies the administration of SSP during a phased return to work.
Are employees entitled to an extra day's pay in a leap year?
How should employers deal with employees who are working when the clocks change?
Do mobile workers have to be paid for travel between home and their first and last appointments of the day?
What are an employer's options regarding payment of employees on jury service?
Are employers obliged to pay employees for periods of absence that are unauthorised?
Can an employer offer an employee less money for alternative work during their pregnancy where they cannot do their normal job because of the risks involved?
Where an employee is dismissed but reinstated on appeal, should they be paid for the time between the dismissal and the successful appeal?
Is an employer required to pay employees who arrive late or do not arrive at all due to disruptions to public transport?
If an alternative but less well-paid position is offered to a redundant employee, must the employer maintain their current pay?

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Frequently asked questions and answers on employees' entitlement to pay.