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Business News - March 2009

Happy Holidays!

Business owners are reminded that they should ensure that their employees’ (or their own) holiday entitlement has been correctly calculated, especially as many employees’ entitlement may need to be increased due to a change in the minimum holiday entitlement, which takes effect later this year.

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Employers Reminded of Minimum Pay Rates

Employers are being reminded of the rise in the national minimum wage, as a national awareness campaign closes this week.

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New Act Comes into Force Bringing Tough Penalties

The Health and Safety (Offences) Act 2008, will introduce stringent new workplace rules regarding safety issues. Employers are being urged to pay close attention to their responsibilities as failure to do so may result in a jail sentence of up to two years.

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Survey Finds Employees Likely to Steal Data if Faced with Redundancy

A recent report from the IT security group CyberArk has found that 58% of workers in Britain would steal confidential information from the company they work for if they were to lose their job.

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Paid Holidays for those on Sick Leave

The European Court of Justice (ECJ) has ruled that workers on long-term sick leave are entitled to paid holidays. The decision clearly states that all workers are entitled to up to 4 weeks of holiday pay for each year they are on sick leave.

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