Managing employees/workers
Updated to reflect changes to parental leave in Australia and to include additional information on the rules applicable in Austria, Belgium, the Czech Republic, France, Hungary, Ireland, Japan, Malaysia, Poland, Philippines, Portugal, Singapore, South Africa, Sweden, Switzerland and the UK.
Do employees automatically have the right to carry over untaken annual leave into the following leave year? Is there a ban on rolled-up holiday pay? As we head into the summer holiday season in the UK, Stephen Simpson rounds up some common misconceptions around paid annual leave entitlement.
Updated with information on recent developments in the Employment Rights Bill relating to agency worker rights.
Updated with information on the ban on non-disclosure agreements around harassment and discrimination, and the extension of bereavement leave for pregnancy loss before 24 weeks.
Updated with information on the implementation of the Seafarers Charter under the Employment Rights Bill.
Line managers play an important role in shaping the employee experience of their reports as well as implementing HR processes and policies. Strong relationships between line managers and HR departments are key to success. This report explores how employees in the two roles can work together and collaborate effectively, as well as reflecting on the challenges HR professionals face when working with line managers.
The government has confirmed that employers will be banned through the Employment Rights Bill from 'gagging' workers who have suffered from harassment and discrimination from later speaking out.
Parents who experience a miscarriage before 24 weeks of pregnancy will be entitled to bereavement leave.
While many employers acknowledge that flexible working already is the new default way of working, in line with the Government's ambitions for the modern workforce, creating arrangements that meet the needs of both businesses and employees remains a challenge.
Updated with information on the Government's review into parental leave and pay.
HR and legal information and guidance relating to managing employees/workers.