Employment Law for Pest Control Owners - Redundancy vs Layoff Explained (Ep.63)

Pest perspectives podcast ep 63

• 00:00 Intro and context — why employment law matters for pest control

• 05:50 Redundancy vs Layoff — legal differences and employer obligations

• 11:00 Statutory sick pay changes — pay from day one and how to classify absences

• 21:15 Parental, bereavement and paternity leave updates

• 23:30 Trade union recognition and collective redundancy protections

• 27:30 Record keeping: holiday pay and annual leave for six years

• 29:00 Right to work checks and fines for noncompliance

• 35:00 Sexual harassment risk assessments and employer duties

• 39:57 Unfair dismissal threshold changes and probation considerations

• 55:00 Training agreements, recovering course costs and protecting investment

• 1:10:34 How to contact Metis HR (MetisHR.co.uk) and final tips

Allison from Metis HR joins Shaun to unpack over 20 employment law updates that matter to pest control businesses. Learn the legal difference between redundancy and layoff, how statutory sick pay now applies from day one, new parental and bereavement leave rights, trade union recognition developments, record‑keeping requirements for holiday pay, and practical actions - right‑to‑work checks, contract clauses, training agreements, and absence categorisation—you should implement today. Ideal for small operators, managers and technicians who want clear, actionable HR steps to reduce risk and protect their investment in staff.

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