Questions and Answers

The Government recently (December 2018) introduced its Good Work Plan. What are the proposals for agency workers?

I have taken on agency workers. Am I at any risk that they might become my employees?

I cannot open my workplace, do I have to pay my employees?

Do bank holidays count towards overall annual holiday entitlement?

When unforeseen circumstances close a facility/business (ie due to snow), are we required to pay the employees who work in that facility? Even if we give them notice so they don’t travel to work?

An employee has had a very negative influence on the workplace during his time with me and has now been dismissed for several offences — this was confirmed at appeal. I do not want this individual to have any further contact with the remainder of my staff.

What will happen if I go ahead and terminate the employee’s employment with a payment in lieu of notice (PILON)? There is no contractual right for me to do this.

An employee has been selected for redundancy. He has a payment-in-lieu-of-notice (PILON) clause in his contract. Can I go ahead and terminate his employment with the company without notice?

How should I calculate the PILON payment?

What are the key skills required for a successful appraisal interview?

Is it good practice to use staff appraisal interviews and outcomes to determine pay rises?