Pay in lieu of notice and holiday explained

The most common query I ever have to deal with relates to holiday calculation and notice/payment in lieu of notice. I’ll set out an example to illustrate: Today is 15 May 2023. An employee gives their notice of 1 month today, so their employment would end on 15 June...

Are you entitled to withhold SSP?

You’ve probably noticed wording in your sickness policy that makes it clear if employees don’t comply with your procedure, they risk the payment of Statutory Sick Pay (SSP). It is not open to an employer to withhold SSP where the employee provides medical evidence...