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Imposing annual leave during a notice period

Employers frequently do not wish an employee to stay at work during his notice period. Although everyone would accept that there is an obligation to pay notice even if the employee is sat at home, it can irk employers that they have to pay for the notice period, and then pay accrued holiday on top. [...]

Garden Leave without contractual provision

Can an employer enforce garden leave absent a specific power in the contract of employment? Lawyers are always cautious on advising on enforcement of garden leave, as if in excluding the employee from work the employer puts itself in breach of any express or implied terms of the contract then the employee can resign without [...]