What do I pay if an employee has resigned and they’re off work during their notice period?

When an employee resigns, always check their contract to see what their notice period for dismissal would be. Even though they are resigning, their notice pay rights depend on whether their dismissal notice period is statutory or contractual.

If the dismissal notice period is less than a week longer than the statutory notice period, then they are entitled to 1 week’s full normal pay if they’re off work during their notice period.

Any remaining weeks they’re off work, they’re entitlement is the type of pay for the reason they’re off. For example, if they’re off on maternity leave, they would only be entitled to any maternity pay due to them.

If the dismissal notice period is at least 1 week longer than the statutory notice period then they are only entitled to be paid for the reason they’re off during their notice period, for example statutory sick pay if they’re off sick.

121 HR Solutions can assist with reviewing your existing employment contracts, contact us at enquiries@121hrsolutions.co.uk and we can discuss.

What do I pay if an employee has resigned and they’re off work during their notice period?

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