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Volunteers

A volunteer is not an employee or a worker and does not have an employment contract.

Suspension

An employer may decide to suspend an employee temporarily from work if they are involved in a disciplinary situation, or for maternity or medical reasons.  Usually an employee who is suspended is entitled to their normal pay during their suspension.

Personal grievances

Grievances are concerns, problems or complaints that employees may raise with their employers.

Giving and Accepting Notice

If the employer or employee wishes to end the employment relationship they must give each other notice.

Pay Rates at a glance - April 2024 - March 2025

Each April sees the increase to the National Living and Minimum Wage rates, and other statutory rates of pay

The tables below show the current rates applicable for the above, and the revised rates which will apply from April 2024.

If you have any queries regarding these matters, please feel free to contact our Workplace Information Service on 03300 555 300

Payslips

Employers are legally obliged to provide employees with an itemised pay statement. These are usually called payslips or wage slips.

Collective bargaining

This is one method that employers use to work with trade unions or works councils to negotiate matters such as terms and conditions of employment for certain groups or all their employees.