Recent content by benriley

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    Half-day holiday

    I am the type of person that believes one rule should apply to all rather than have different rules for different people. We are not just talking about 3 employees here. Some people have been leaving at 13:00 hrs and some at 12:45 hrs. Somebody has simply asked what is the correct time to...
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    Half-day holiday

    Hello, I am trying to clarify what actual times consist of a half-day's holiday. Our staff work 0900 to 1700 with a half-hour paid lunch. I am receiving conflicting advice about when they book a half-day's holiday for the afternoon whether they leave work at 1245 or 1300. I would just like...
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    Cancelling holiday during notice period

    Hi Karl, I believe this has now gone away. I did reject his leave as there was insufficient notice to us (his employer). I checked the working time regulations and his contract of employment and both stated that it was insufficient notice. It is just a little sad that I was decent and paid...
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    Cancelling holiday during notice period

    Hi, Yes I have paid him in full until the 31st of July. We have just not paid him any holiday entitlement as with the holidays he had booked including the holidays he had booked on his notice period he has used what he has accrued. I would never intentionally not pay any employee what he is...
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    Cancelling holiday during notice period

    Hi, I am looking for a little help. On the 1st of July we had an employee resign giving us a months notice. As he was going to a competitor we put him on gardening leave for his notice period. We sent him a letter stating this and that his last date of our employment would be the 31st of...
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    shire leasing/investec

    Hi, I have also been approached by EmpCom with regards to our telephone system lease (Global Telecoms). If anybody has any information on EmpCom I would really appreciate it. I have been told that we have a case against the leasing company but I am wary of throwing more money down the...