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keith_d · 18-10-19, 08:33 AM

I'm not involved in HR, so you might get a better answer from someone who is, but here's my 2d worth.

Sick pay: the minimum a UK employer can do is 'statutory sick pay' for 28 weeks. If you are contracted for less than a full week this will be reduced pro-rata.

Holidays: full time employees in the UK must receive 28 days paid leave per year minimum, however this includes eight bank holidays so in practice it's four weeks. Again, this will be reduced pro-rata for part time employees.

In addition there would be Employers NI to be paid which is just under 14% of salary, and they would be obliged to provide a pension scheme. Unless they have other employees that means a whole lot of extra work, and some extra costs. With less than 10 employees it's probably worth contracting out the administration and focusing on the important parts of the business, but of course that means more fixed costs.

Just my thoughts,

Keith.

18-10-19, 08:33 AM	#2
keith_d Member Mega Poster Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Ruislip Posts: 1,131	Re: Employment terms contracts? I'm not involved in HR, so you might get a better answer from someone who is, but here's my 2d worth. Sick pay: the minimum a UK employer can do is 'statutory sick pay' for 28 weeks. If you are contracted for less than a full week this will be reduced pro-rata. Holidays: full time employees in the UK must receive 28 days paid leave per year minimum, however this includes eight bank holidays so in practice it's four weeks. Again, this will be reduced pro-rata for part time employees. In addition there would be Employers NI to be paid which is just under 14% of salary, and they would be obliged to provide a pension scheme. Unless they have other employees that means a whole lot of extra work, and some extra costs. With less than 10 employees it's probably worth contracting out the administration and focusing on the important parts of the business, but of course that means more fixed costs. Just my thoughts, Keith. Last edited by keith_d; 18-10-19 at 08:40 AM.