Employment Rights
Do I accrue holiday on maternity leave if I am on zero hours?
I presume that you have been paid statutory maternity pay and your employer has confirmed... read more
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Employment Rights
How are holidays calculated for changing hours on a zero hours contract?
Thank you for your query, which I note relates to proper calculation of holiday... read more
Maternity & Parental Leave
Hours to change after maternity leave
If you return in ordinary maternity leave [first six months] you are entitled to return on... read more
Maternity & Parental Leave
Transferring tax allowance on maternity leave
No. You can transfer the Marriage Allowance. The Marriage Allowance allows an individual... read more
Maternity & Parental Leave
Can my employer withhold sick pay for pregnancy-related illness?
No. If the illness is pregnancy-related it should be recorded as such. It should not count... read more
Employment Rights
Is redundancy pay calculated on how long I have worked at my employer if I have taken a new role?
Your entitlement to statutory redundancy pay is calculated by reference to your age, the... read more
Employment Rights
I have to cover holidays, but my colleague doesn’t. Is that fair?
Each contract is tailored to individuals and no two contracts are exactly the same. It... read more
Maternity & Parental Leave
Am I entitled to SMP if I leave the country?
You have asked the question as to whether you remain entitled to statutory maternity pay... read more
Maternity & Parental Leave
Should I be forced back to work early?
When a temporary, fixed-term contract ends on the expiry date and is not renewed, this... read more
Employment Rights
Should I get pay increase if I am being made redundant?
I understand that your position is being made redundant and that your employment will be... read more
