Documents related to 'Real living wage increase advice letter'
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Letter advising of NMW rate increase (due to age)The national minimum wage (NMW) is paid according to an employee's age. So a birthday can mean that they're entitled to a present from you in the shape of a pay rise! You should always write to them abou... Read more
22 Dec 2015
Letter advising of NMW rate increase (due to legislation)All employers must pay their employees at least the national minimum wage (NMW). It is reviewed annually and, so far, it has always risen. When this happens, you should notify any staff affecte... Read more
UPDATED08 Mar 2024
Acknowledgement of salary sacrificeYou can use our letter to accept an employee's written agreement to a reduction in their salary in return for a non-cash benefit in kind.What is a salary sacrificeA salary sacrifice arrangement is where an employee a... Read more
05 Feb 2024
Withdrawal of resignation acceptanceThere are a few reasons why an employee might want to withdraw their resignation and the law says you don't normally have to accept that withdrawal. However, if you do, use our letter. It covers three situations. Im... Read more
05 Feb 2024
Letter advising of NMW rate freezeWhere the government imposes a freeze on any of the national minimum wage (NMW) rates, it's still worth writing to the affected employees to notify them that there will be no increase to their hourly rate of pay. Use ... Read more
UPDATED08 Mar 2024
Alternative disciplinary sanctions letterIt's possible to impose a disciplinary sanction other than dismissal on an employee provided you've the contractual right to do so and the sanction is only temporary.Usual disciplinary sanctionsThe Acas Code of ... Read more
UPDATED12 Feb 2024
Salary review letterMost contracts of employment don't give employees an express contractual right to a pay increase each year but many do contain a discretionary provision for salary to be reviewed annually, or you may do this anyway even though the ... Read more
22 Dec 2015
Fair piece rate noticeUse our notice where you've opted to pay output workers a fair piece rate for each item produced, rather than paying them at least the national minimum wage (NMW) for every hour worked.Output workYou can pay output workers a fair... Read more
08 Sep 2015
