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You have several options when it comes to agreeing to employees' working hours and how to record them. On this page, you will find information on the options available and the...

If your organisation requires employees to work through the night, in particular during the period between 11pm and 6am, this is classed as night shift. On this page, you will find...

LOcHER is designed to deliver risk identification and control experience throughout the curriculum for college students and apprentices. Employers can use the same approach to...

This is the amount of pay an employee or worker is due per week under their contract. A week runs from Sunday through to Saturday. While an employee or worker may not be paid...

LOcHER stands for Learning Occupational Health by Experiencing Risks. LOcHER is a new approach for Learners and Apprentices to help them identify and understand the health and...

Anyone who works for you, and is not genuinely self-employed, is either a worker or an employee. Employees have a contract of service and are usually required to work a set or...

Holiday pay Holiday pay begins to accrue as soon as an employee begins work. Almost all employees are legally entitled to 5.6 weeks' paid holiday a year. Employers must...

Staying mentally healthy If you are worried about your mental health, make an appointment with your GP. There is also lots of information available online about ways to stay...

Supporting mental health in the workplace is crucial, and the COVID-19 pandemic highlighted this importance more than ever. Did you know? People spend an average of 90,000 hours...

Job adverts It’s a good idea to start by reviewing the language in your adverts and any other documents that form part of the recruitment pack. Be clear that you welcome...