HR glossary
HR terms, without the mysterious initials.
The short answer first, then the practical detail and the official source.
Definition
Annual leave
Paid holiday entitlement for UK employees.
Read it →DefinitionTOIL (time off in lieu)
Time off given for extra hours worked instead of pay.
Read it →DefinitionStatutory Sick Pay (SSP)
The minimum sick pay UK employers must provide.
Read it →DefinitionProbation period
An initial review period at the start of employment.
Read it →DefinitionRight to work
Confirming an employee is legally allowed to work in the UK.
Read it →DefinitionDSAR (data subject access request)
A person's GDPR right to access the data held about them.
Read it →DefinitionRedundancy
Ending employment because a role is no longer needed.
Read it →DefinitionP60 (end of year certificate)
The annual pay-and-tax summary employers must issue by 31 May.
Read it →DefinitionBereavement leave
Time off after a death: the statutory core and the policy layer.
Read it →DefinitionUK minimum wage
The legal hourly pay floor by age band, updated every April.
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