Working time

New and updated

• Date:

  3 March 2026

  Type:

  Commentary and insights

  Employees stranded abroad: Five issues for employers

  The cancellation of thousands of flights and the closure of airspace in the Middle East are having an impact on the workplace, particularly when employees are left stranded or their holiday plans are affected. How should employers tackle workplace issues arising from the flight disruptions caused by the US and Israel's war with Iran?

• Type:

  Employment law guide

  Holiday: notice, timing and carry-over

  There are no recent updates to highlight.

• Type:

  Employment law guide

  Holiday pay

  There are no recent updates to highlight.

• Type:

  Employment law guide

  Holiday and holiday pay: irregular hours and part-year workers

  There are no recent updates to highlight.

• Date:

  8 January 2026

  Type:

  Commentary and insights

  Bank holidays: six things employers need to know

  Are employees entitled to extra pay for working on bank holidays? What does an employer do if an employee refuses to work on a bank holiday? How should bank holidays be managed for part-time employees? We explain how to deal with some of the most common issues public holidays can raise.

• Type:

  Policies and procedures

  Sporting events policy

  Updated to flag up that the football World Cup runs from 11 June to 19 July 2026. 

• Type:

  Employment law guide

  Scotland: working time

  This guide sets out the differences between the law on working time in Scotland compared with the rest of Great Britain (England and Wales).

• Type:

  Employment law guide

  Northern Ireland: holiday and holiday pay

  This guide sets out the differences between the law on holiday and holiday pay in Northern Ireland compared with Great Britain (England, Wales and Scotland).

• Date:

  22 October 2025

  Type:

  Editor's choice

  Compare your organisation using the new Brightmine benchmarker spreadsheets

  Available to all HR & Compliance Centre and Benchmarking - HR Metrics customers, the new benchmarker spreadsheets allow you to generate tailored insights for your organisation and see how you compare to other organisations on key metrics, from pay awards to holiday entitlement.

• Date:

  15 August 2025

  Type:

  Commentary and insights

  Statutory annual leave entitlement - a global view

  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.