Sexual harassment: New legal requirements for Employers
So what is this all about? The new Worker Protection Act (Amendment of the Quality Act 2010), which comes into effect in October 2024, creates
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Do your employees feel invested in your company’s mission and its success?
Employee engagement is the extent to which employees feel valued and involved in their everyday work. It is a good idea to measure employee
Bereavement & Compassionate Leave
Taking time off for both bereavement and other life hardships can be a particularly sensitive area of people management. No one person deals with challenges
Could apprentices help drive your business to success?
According to Government data released in the last few days, utilisation of apprenticeships in the UK is increasing. Many organisations are seeing the tangible benefits of
The cost of workplace sickness absence
From April, if your employee goes off sick for 28 weeks it will cost you £3,269. Now most employees don’t have 28 weeks off work
Is it time to review your Employment Policies & Procedures?
As we start another new year, it is time to consider reviewing and updating your employment policies and procedures. This annual check-up is not just
‘Tis the Season to be Jolly’
The festive season can present many HR challenges, from Secret Santa mishaps to festive hangover-related absences and clashing holiday requests! Let’s see if I can
Do you check that your employees have the Right to Work in the UK?
If the answer is no, read on……… All employers in the UK have a responsibility to prevent illegal working. You do this by conducting simple
National Minimum Wage
Yesterday the Government announced that it has accepted the Low Pay Commission’s recommendations on minimum wage rates to apply from 1 April 2024. This is the
