Every business has different requirements when it comes to their working time. As an employer, you need to comply with the legal rules for work hours...
There may be occasions when you need an employee to work extra hours beyond their normal schedule. This can be down to an increase in demand or absenc...
In addition to normal working hours, employers may require their staff to work compulsory overtime. Unlike ‘voluntary’ overtime, compulsory overtime i...
Non-productive overtime is overtime that is spent in the workplace but that is not engaged in activities that are profitable for the business. For exa...
Occasionally, employers may require staff to work in addition to their contracted working hours – commonly known as overtime. This provision should be...
Part-time workers are a vital part of many UK businesses. This is because part-time hours can allow for more flexibility and a better work-life balanc...
Different industries require differing working hours and patterns, and as a business owner - it's important you understand which type of shift pattern...
Companies can add several hours to a working day by allowing their staff to work staggered hours. This is where some employees have different starting...
If your business has a shortage of work, you may want to pursue an option to stop employees attending. This is particularly important at the moment d...
Since the recent global pandemic, many organisations have discovered the benefits of working remotely. Businesses are combining flexible, remote, and...
From time to time, you may need to make changes to a member of staff’s contract. Going about doing so is often a confusing issue for employers. You n...
As an employer, you need to know how many hours your employees can safely work. While you may have employees that ask to work more than the maximum re...
As businesses start to reopen after the UK government’s lockdown measures, you may now be thinking about the best approach for returning your employee...
The UK government’s Job Retention Scheme will continue to change over the summer 2020 months. With lockdown measures lifting, you can expect to bring ...
When it comes to the questions of: is Sunday a working day? The answer isn’t always straight forward. Usually, weekend workers are shop workers rather...