FAQs

All items: Pay and the employment contract

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.
Is an employee who resigns while on maternity leave entitled to notice pay?
Can an employer require employees to pay for their uniforms?
Are employers obliged to pay employees for periods of absence that are unauthorised?
What procedures must an employer follow if it needs to cut employees' pay?
Is an employer required to pay employees who arrive late or do not arrive at all due to disruptions to public transport?
Can an employer change the date on which it pays its employees?
Is an employee who has exhausted their sick pay entitled to notice pay if dismissed on grounds of ill health?

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