Adoption Leave: Obligations for Employers
Adoption leave is a legal entitlement for eligible employees in the UK. Learn more about what it is and how to create an adoption leave policy.
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Annual leave and absences
Explore our helpful articles on parental leave, sick pay, calculating annual leave for your staff and much, much more.
A Complete Guide To UK Unpaid Leave Entitlement
Unpaid leave in the UK can be a minefield for HR managers. In this guide, we explore employee entitlement to unpaid leave and more.
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UK Bereavement Leave: An Employer’s Guide
Bereavement leave in the UK is a sensitive topic to navigate with employees. Learn what they’re entitled to.
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Absence Management Processes - A Guide For Businesses
We explore the concept of absence management, how businesses can better oversee it, plus the benefits of improving sickness and absence management.
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Annual Leave Calculator - How To Calculate UK Annual Leave
Use our annual leave calculator to calculate staff entitlement, plus learn how much leave a UK employee can carry over and more.
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Holiday Purchase Schemes - What Employers Need To Know
Holiday purchase schemes are a great way for employers to be more flexible with annual leave. Read the merits of holiday buy back right here.
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Holiday Pay Explained for Zero-Hours Contracts
Working out holiday pay for zero-hours contracts might sound complex. But it doesn’t have to be. We break down what it is and how it works.
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Rolled-Up Holiday Pay Explained for UK Employers
Rolled-up holiday pay has been a confusing subject for HR teams. We clarify what it is, how to calculate it and whether it’s legal (or not).
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Calculate (SSP) Rates for the 2024/2025 Tax Year
What is the statutory sick pay rate (SSP) rate in the UK and how should you calculate SSP for your staff? This guide explains it all.
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Holiday Entitlement For Part Time Workers - A Guide
Holiday entitlement for part-time workers can be tricky to work out, but our guide takes you through exactly how to calculate it correctly.
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Holiday Pay Calculator - Calculating Holiday Pay for Staff
Many companies struggle with the issue of how to calculate holiday pay. Read our guide for UK businesses on calculating holiday pay.
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Holiday Pay, Overtime & UK Employment Law
The new ruling on overtime and holiday pay 2023 means that overtime needs to be taken into account when calculating holiday pay. Find out more here.
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What is Holiday Entitlement? UK Employer’s Guide
We all love our holiday entitlement here in the UK, which is why we’ve put together this nifty guide for employers, debunking allowance, pay, and more.
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Leave & Absence Management Made Easier
More than being just a payroll software, PayFit makes leave and absence management a breeze for UK HR teams. Find out how here.
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UK Sick Leave Entitlement - Information For Employers
Find out how many sick days per year a UK employee is allowed, the procedures employers should follow to minimise disruption and remain compliant.
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UK Long Term Sick Leave - A Guide For Employers
Supporting UK team members on long-term sick leave isn't easy. Read our guide to all things long-term here, to remain both compliant and compassionate.
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Paid Sick Leave In The UK - Compassion & Consistency
Find out how UK paid sick leave works, your responsibilities as a manager or employer, and the benefits of building an effective paid sickness policy.
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Shared Parental Leave & Pay | An Employer's Guide
Read our free employer’s guide to Shared Parental Leave and pay, including advice on how to create and administer a company-wide policy.
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UK Bank Holidays In 2024
As an employer it pays to be aware of the dates of UK bank holidays in 2024 well in advance, to help with workforce planning. Find them here.
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Holiday Management Software - What Is It & How Does It Work?
Calculating & ensuring holiday pay reflects in your payroll is tricky. Holiday management software makes this a thing of the past. Find out how here.
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Bank Holidays, Working Hours Laws & Employer's Duties
When it comes to employment law and bank holidays, it’s important you know your responsibilities as an employer. Find out what they are here.
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Holiday Pay - How It Works, How To Calculate & Set Up A Policy
Read our complete guide to holiday pay for employers, including what it is, how it works, how to calculate it and setting up a company policy.
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KIT Days & SPLIT Days - A Guide For Employers
Find out about keeping in touch (KIT) and shared parental leave in touch (SPLIT) days, the rights of staff and your responsibilities as an employer.
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Paternity Leave | A Guide For Employers
Read about your responsibilities as an employer when it comes to paternity leave, from statutory pay to shared paternity leave, legislation and beyond.
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Occupational Sick Pay (OSP) - A Guide For UK Employers
Occupational leave is a complicated subject in the UK. Get answers to your occupational sick pay (OSP) questions here.
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Carer ’s Leave - How Will the New Entitlement Work?
HMRC recently opened a consultation on carer’s leave entitlements in the UK. We cover the latest guidance published to tell you what we know so far.
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Bank holidays in UK for 2021
While coronavirus restrictions may make holidaying in 2021 seem like a distant dream, it is always worth knowing on which days the UK's bank holidays will be taking place.
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Coronavirus: how has holiday entitlement been affected?
How has holiday entitlement been affected by coronavirus and what rights do employers and employees have?
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Maternity leave & maternity pay
Maternity leave is a statutory right for all female employees who are expecting or have had a child. However, little is known about the subject. We cover all the important points in this article.
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