Leave and Absence

Shared Parental Leave

When it comes to time off for parents, employees have several rights and requirements. To gain a suitable work-life balance, your staff can apply for Shared Parental Leave.

Self-certification

Read all about self-certification, what are the legal rules around it, and where it fits in your sickness absence procedure.

Return to work interviews

Discover what a return to work interview is, when they should be done and the benefits of conducting them.

Unused Holiday Pay: What is the law?

Discover what unused holiday pay is; how to manage saved holiday leave, and which employees are entitled to holiday entitlements.

Time off for dependants

Read what rights and benefits you need to follow through with for employees with dependants. And see what their entitlements are when they take time off for leave.

Time-off for Dependants Advice Guide

Carer’s leave is time off for employees during the event of a family emergency. Our guide explains your staff member’s rights—as well as your business’.

Rolled up holiday pay set to return: what exactly is it?

Rolled up holiday pay has been unlawful since 2006 but is set to make a comeback. Those who begun their careers in HR or payroll before then will need to dust off the old guidance and re-familiarise.

Rolled up holiday pay set to return: what exactly is it?

Rolled up holiday pay has been unlawful since 2006 but is set to make a comeback. Those who begun their careers in HR or payroll before then will need to dust off the old guidance and re-familiarise.

The bank holiday rush: how to manage last minute leave requests

If your staff are trying to maximise their time off around bank holidays, it could put you in a tricky spot. Read more to learn how to navigate clashing holiday requests.

The bank holiday rush: how to manage last minute leave requests

If your staff are trying to maximise their time off around bank holidays, it could put you in a tricky spot. Read more to learn how to navigate clashing holiday requests.

1 in 6 employers offer ‘mental health days’: are they the next big thing?

According to our recent client survey, one in six employers now offer ‘mental health days.’

1 in 6 employers offer ‘mental health days’: are they the next big thing?

According to our recent client survey, one in six employers now offer ‘mental health days.’

This employment law guide explores the basics of shared parental leave and offers guidance on how to avoid common pitfalls.

Employees have a statutory right to take time off work to deal with emergencies involving a dependant. It is often mistaken for the right to take time off for any kind of emergency, however, it is not.

This employment law guide explores the basics of maternity, paternity, adoption, shared parental & parental leave and time off for dependants and offers guidance on how to avoid common pitfalls.

This employment law guide explores the basics of sickness absence and offers guidance on how to avoid common pitfalls.

This employment law guide explores the basics of employee annual leave entitlement and offers guidance on how to avoid common pitfalls.