AUGUST 2019 | 39
Installer Support
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COMPLY WITH WORKPLACE RULES
OR FACE THE CONSEQUENCES
Some regulations are well known like paying the minimum wage and workers’
holiday entitlements, yet failure to comply with these rules (and more) could
see tradespeople end up with a fine, and worst-case scenario, in court.
Tim Alcock from LeaseVan.co.uk said:
“Taking on staff isn’t as easy as finding
someone decent and paying them a wage at
the end of the week. There are lots of rules
and regulations an employer must comply to
ensure staff employ adequate payment and
entitlements. For a small business or one-man
band taking someone on for the first time,
getting to grips with the workplace rules can
seem daunting, but we’ve picked out seven
that are definitely worth paying attention to.”
1. Minimum wage
Workers must be paid the minimum
wages which stands at £8.21 per hours for
employees aged 25 or over, £7.70 for 21
to 24-year olds and £6.15 for those aged
between 18 - 20. Failure to pay the mini-
mum wage could see an employer end up
in court if they refuse to pay.
2. Working time directive
The average working week should be no
more 48 hours, averaged over 17 weeks.
This is called the working time directive or
working time regulations. If an employee is
under 18 years old, they can’t work more
than eight hours a day or 40 hours a week.
3. Night working
The night period is 11pm to 6am and any
staff who work for three hours during this
time is classed as a night worker. They must
not work more than an average of eight
hours in a 24-hour period.
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on staff isn’t
‘ as taking
easy as finding
20-minute rest break during their working
day if they work more than six hours a
day. Daily rest is the right to 11 hours rest
between working day and weekly rest, an
uninterrupted 24 hours without any work
each week or 48 hours without any work
each fortnight.
someone decent and
paying them a wage
’
4. Overtime
Overtime are any hours over an employ-
ees contracted working hours. An employer
does not have to pay staff over time, but
average pay for the extra hours must not
fall below the minimum wage.
5. Rest breaks at work
Workers over 18 are entitled to rest
breaks at work, daily rest and weekly rest.
Workers have the right to one uninterrupted
6. Sunday working
An employee can’t be made to work on a
Sunday unless they’ve agreed to it with their
employers and it’s put in writing.
7. Time off
Most workers are entitled to 5.6 weeks’
holiday a year. Some employers include
bank holidays within this. Others will give
the bank holidays as extras.
Rainwater, Underground & Soil Systems
01827 317200
www.kayflow.co.uk