Employment Laws Resources

The following resources all relate to Emplyoment Laws and are a collection of website's which may be of interest to users of our site. As Employment Laws is a very broad category this part of the site is where you will find information on non specific topics.

Employment laws are complex and have been further added to and defined by the European Union.

Perhaps the most well known could be said to be the laws relating to a maximum 48 hour working week - The Working Time Directive.

Even the smallest business will need to know the employment laws emloying and maintaining relationships with its employees. Many organisations exist to give advice and guidance, particularly to those wishing to start up in business.

WORKING TIME:

Under the Working Time Regulations, qualifying workers should not work more than an average of 48 hours per week over a 17 week period (this period can be extended in certain circumstances). However, workers can choose to agree to work more than the 48 hour average weekly limit. This agreement must be in writing.

HOLIDAYS

Under the Working Time Regulations workers are entitled to four weeks paid leave each year (pro-rata for part-time workers). Employers may introduce an accrual system if they wish, for those workers who commence employment on or after 25 October 2001, but only during the first year of employment. In this case leave is accrued monthly in advance from the first day of employment at the rate of one-twelfth of the annual entitlement.

An employer can require a worker to take all or any of the leave entitlement on specified dates provided the worker is given notice before the leave is due to start. The period of notice must be at least twice as long as the leave period, for example, three weeks leave would require a minimum of six weeks notice. Otherwise, workers are entitled to choose their leave dates subject to giving notice in the same way as employers are required to do. Any Company rules relating to holiday notification should be notified in writing to the workers in the company.

DISCIPLINARY ACTION:

Before taking any action that may lead to the dimissal of an employee, or other disciplinary action you should seek advice from one of the many agencies who specialise in employment law.

ACAS - Advisory, Conciliation and Arbitration Services is an organistion that provides a large amount of information and advice free and on-line.

You may find a source of advice on employment laws from the links below.

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