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

Pest perspectives podcast ep 6300:00 Intro and context — why employment law matters for pest control05:50 Redundancy vs Layoff — legal differences and employer obligations11:00 Statutory sick pay changes — pay from day one and how to classify absences21:15 Parental, bereavement and paternity leave updates23:30 Trade union recognition and collective redundancy protections27:30 Record keeping: holiday pay and annual leave for six years29:00 Right to work checks and fines for noncompliance35:00 Sexual harassment risk assessments and employer duties39:57 Unfair dismissal threshold changes and probation considerations55:00 Training agreements, recovering course costs and protecting investment1:10:34 How to contact Metis HR (MetisHR.co.uk) and final tipsAllison 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.contact metis belowHR Consultancy | HR Services For Employers | Metis HRPest Perspectives Podcast is a UK pest control podcast hosted by Shaun Muller of Oakham Pest Control Ltd. The show features practical conversations with pest control technicians, business owners, suppliers and industry experts, covering rodent control, drainage investigations, bee removal, bed bugs, wasps, commercial pest management, compliance, business growth and wider pest industry topics.Listen, watch and learn more at:https://www.pestperspectivespodcast.co.uk