Managing employees/workers
Welcome to the Brightmine interactive world map showing statutory annual leave entitlements in 26 countries. This visual tool allows you to explore how many days of holiday employees are entitled to in different regions. Hover over the country you want to know about for more detailed insights.
Reviewed and enhanced throughout, with a reference to the role of feedback in nurturing a "growth mindset" and talking points to facilitate interactive training sessions.
This guide outlines the working hours rules for young workers, night workers, and new and expectant mothers under the Working Time Regulations 1998.
Updated to reflect that the Employment Rights Bill received Royal Assent on 18 December 2025.
Reviewed and updated to reflect current language and best practice for line managers when conducting difficult conversations, including a new version of the PowerPoint presentation.
The Data (Use and Access) Act 2025 introduces a requirement for organisations to have a data protection complaints procedure in place.
Katherine Pope considers five tricky issues when dealing with workplace investigations, and how best to navigate them.
Updated to reflect that the Employment Rights Bill received Royal Assent on 18 December 2025.
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 the implementation of the Seafarers Charter under the Employment Rights Bill.
HR and legal information and guidance relating to managing employees/workers.