July 19th, 2024
And finally, preventing harassment in the workplace is often at the very top of HR’s to do list. Training and policies often focus on key problem areas such as sexual...
July 19th, 2024
When family friendly employment rights are being considered, much of the focus generally falls on the rights of mothers. However, fathers have a number of workplace rights as well. As...
July 19th, 2024
Employers who need to make only a small number of redundancies must make sure that their consultation process doesn’t end up being a ‘tick box’ exercise. The direction of travel...
July 19th, 2024
Internal misconduct can sometimes lead to police involvement, complicating matters for employers. Here are some tips to navigate such situations: Evaluate Before Involving Police: Don’t automatically involve the police for...
July 19th, 2024
Those undergoing fertility treatment in the UK is rising every year. In 2021, nearly 80,000 rounds of IVF were completed. IVF is a workplace issue. The vast majority of those...
July 19th, 2024
Employers can avoid employment claims from departing employees by using settlement agreements. These agreements must follow a specific format and the employee must get legal advice before signing. Recent legal...
July 19th, 2024
If an employee submits their resignation to their employer, then this is a clear indication that the employment relationship is coming to an end. For whatever reason, the employee is...
July 19th, 2024
From April this year, the right to make a flexible working request became a day one right for all employees. Employers should have a clear policy in place, setting out...
July 19th, 2024
The recent King’s Speech outlined the new government’s legislative agenda for the upcoming months. The Employment Rights Bill, expected to be introduced by October 2024, aims to implement Labour’s ‘New...
April 9th, 2024
The Government has announced that, with effect from 7th April 2024, the rate of a week’s pay for the purpose of calculating family leave in the UK will rise to...
