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Payroll • Regulated by UK Supreme Court (Royal Mencap Society v Tomlinson-Blake [2021])

Sleep-In Shift Pay (Mencap Supreme Court Ruling)

Definition: The legal principle that care workers on sleep-in shifts are only entitled to the National Minimum Wage when they are awake and working, not while sleeping.

Regulatory Impact & Compliance Overview

The Supreme Court ruled that care staff provided with sleeping facilities who are expected to sleep unless awoken to attend to an emergency are 'available for work' rather than 'working'. Employers typically pay an agreed sleep-in allowance, with NLW applying to any hours when the worker is actively awake providing care.

Governing Authority

Enforced by UK Supreme Court (Royal Mencap Society v Tomlinson-Blake [2021]) in United Kingdom. Compliance with these standards is legally required for all licensed and participating care providers.

Automated Compliance

How AsanWork Enforces Sleep-In Shift Pay (Mencap Supreme Court Ruling)

AsanWork builds compliance directly into daily scheduling workflows. Hard compliance stops prevent un-vetted, un-screened, or non-credentialed staff from receiving shift allocations, ensuring 100% audit readiness.

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