Flexible working

Definición Fuente de la definición Contexto Fuente del contexto Flexible working is a way of working that suits an employee’s needs, for example having flexible start and finish times, or working from home. All employees have the legal right to request flexible working. Employees can request a change to: the number of hours they workwhen … Leer más

Continuous employment

Definición Fuente de la definición Contexto Fuente del contexto Continuous employment is when an employee has worked for one employer without a break. The length of continuous employment gives certain rights to employees, including: maternity payflexible working requestsredundancy pay Continuous employment is calculated from the first day of work. Government of the UK (s.f.) in … Leer más

Zero hours contract

Definición Fuente de la definición Contexto Fuente del contexto Zero-hours contracts are also known as casual contracts. Zero-hours contracts are usually for ‘piece work’ or ‘on call’ work, for example for interpreters. This means the people working with these contracts are on call to work when needed, the employer doesn’t have the obligation of giving … Leer más

Opting-out notice

Definición Fuente de la definición Contexto Fuente del contexto Shop workers must: give their employer 3 months’ notice that they want to opt outcontinue to work on Sundays during the 3 month notice period if their employer wants them to. Government of the UK (s.f.) Opted-out shop workers and betting workers. (1) Subject to subsection … Leer más

Final instalment of wages

Definición Fuente de la definición Contexto Fuente del contexto In this section “final instalment of wages”, in relation to a worker, means— (a) the amount of wages payable to the worker which consists of or includes a amount payable by way of contractual remuneration in respect of the last of the periods for which he … Leer más

Agricultural Minimum Wage

Definición Fuente de la definición Contexto Fuente del contexto Salary paid to agricultural workers in the UK. In England these workers must be paid the National Minimum Wage unless they were employed before the 1st of October 2013. In that case, they still have the right to the Agricultural Minimum Wage if it says so … Leer más

Rural Payments Agency (RPA)

Definición Fuente de la definición Contexto Fuente del contexto Rural Payments Agency is an executive agency, sponsored by the Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs, supported by the Independent Agricultural Appeals Panel. As the only accredited paying agency in England, RPA makes payments to farmers, traders and land owners. Government of the UK (s.f.) … Leer más

Salary sacrifice arrangement

Definición Fuente de la definición Contexto Fuente del contexto A salary sacrifice arrangement is an agreement to reduce an employee’s cash pay. This is usually in return for a non-cash benefit. In this arrangement, an employee usually sacrifices part of their regular salary. An employee may also sacrifice a one-off item, such as a bonus. … Leer más

Payslip

Definición Fuente de la definición Contexto Fuente del contexto The employee’s payslip must show: employee’s earnings before and after any deductions the amount of any deductions that may change each time they are paid, for example tax and National Insurance the number of hours the employee worked, if the employee’s pay varies depending on time … Leer más