Do I have to give time off for employee medical appointments? Employees do not have a statutory right to time off for medical appointments but it may be included in their terms and conditions in the Employment Contract. You may consider asking employees to get ‘end of the day’ appointments if an out of working …
National Living Wage & National Minimum Wage The first HR changes of 2017 are to the National Living Wage and the National Minimum Wage. From April 2017, the National Living Wage will increase by 30 pence. The rate will go from £7.20 to £7.50 per hour. The National Minimum Wage will also increase from: £6.95 …
In 2016, a survey commissioned by the Department of Work and Pensions found that 50% of employers wouldn’t consider hiring ex offenders. Currently, the work and Pensions Committee is calling for rewards to be given to businesses hiring ex offenders. the committee stress that more needs to be done to encourage employers to change their …