The March 2016 Holiday Pay Update reveals a significant ruling in favor of Mr. Lock, a commission-based British Gas employee. The European Court of Justice and the Employment Appeal Tribunal agreed that holiday pay calculations should include commission and bonuses. Employers are advised to update their pay structures, considering the role of pay and leave in employee satisfaction.
An Employee resignation is a common occurrence in the workplace. While it can be challenging to see a valuable team member leave, it's essential for employers to handle the situation professionally and ensure a smooth transition. There are specific steps that...
Today it is increasingly common to find one if not more water coolers within an office space. Why? Because keeping employees hydrated creates a wide range of benefits, which we’re going to explore in this article. Keeping your employees hydrated will help to promote...
In this week's Question of the Week Alistair answers "Can shop workers opt out of Sunday working?" Question An employee who works in our shop has asked to opt out of Sunday working, what should I do? Answer All shop and betting shop workers can opt out of Sunday...
Work-based learning is made up of classroom study (or long distance) and hands-on experience in the workplace. More and more colleges and universities are now offering vocational work based learning courses in partnership with employers all over the country. In this...
In this weeks question of the week, we explain what the advantages are of have a probationary period in place. Question What are the advantages of a probationary period? Answer It is good practice to make use of a probationary period with a new staff member. By having...
We get asked HR related questions every day and each week we share our top question of the week that we have been asked here at The HR Booth. In this week’s question of the week, we explain what should be in a company handbook. Question What is a company handbook and...
Now we leave tracks in more places than ever The Importance of Managing Reputation When operating in the competitive world of attracting talent, managing your reputation can be a key element of your success. Your reputation can suffer all kinds of knocks from every...
Managing employee absences can be tricky for both employers, especially when it involves balancing holiday entitlement and sickness. A common question that arises in the workplace is whether employees can take annual leave while they are off sick. The short answer is...
Moving to a bigger and better office space? Make sure you have planned your move down to the very last detail to ensure it goes without a hitch! Moving to a new, bigger office can be both exciting and stressful at the same time. On one hand, it means that your...
Breaking nearly all the HR working directives, failing to observe health and safety and forcing long and inhumane working conditions on his staff, could this individual be the worst employer in the world? Despite being much loved by customers, those who work for him...
We understand that deciding who your outsourced HR provider should be can be a difficult decision, and we would like to help you with your decision making. When it comes to choosing an HR Consultant you generally you have two main choices, a smaller independent HR...