Bite sized Employment Rights Bill Update

Last week there were a lot of headlines around this huge piece of legislation that has the intention of strengthening employee rights for many employees.  The good news is that most of this will take a while to be approved, but some things employers need to start thinking about.   As always, I am here to … Read more

Reviewing HR Policies & Procedures

Clear HR policies and procedures are important when running a successful organisation, and for managing a diverse group of people. However, policies and procedures can become ineffective or inappropriate as organisations change and expand their systems. Therefore, it is important to ensure that they are reviewed on a regular basis to identify areas for improvement. … Read more

How to conduct a Grievance Procedure?

At first, a grievance can appear challenging to resolve. How do you conduct a grievance investigation correctly? What is considered best practice? Do you have a written grievance procedure? If so, this will make it much easier to get the principles of good grievance management right. Therefore, we’d recommend that all companies have a grievance … Read more

What’s workplace culture anyway?

Workplace culture can make or break an employee’s experience of your organisation. When organisations get it right, their employees stay the course. But when they get it wrong, it can lead to headline news. Widely reported stories around the negative culture at large organisations like Uber and the Metropolitan Police have focused attention on the concept of workplace culture. … Read more

A Complete Guide to Settlement Agreements

Whilst settlement agreements are not always the solution for every difficult workplace situation, when used appropriately, they can be mutually beneficial to both employer and employee.  However, there are a number of points to be aware of and to carefully think through before entering into discussions with an employee.  In our blog this week, will … Read more

Stress Awareness in the Workplace

The issue of employee stress has become increasingly prominent in recent years following the pandemic, Brexit, cost of living crisis and various other shifts making our lives more stressful than perhaps they once were. Stress is often a silent problem that can have a profound impact on an organisation and its employees. Being able to … Read more

Our Ten Top Tips for Interviewing

Let’s be honest – interviewing isn’t as straight forward as it first seems! There are lots of things to balance… being a good representative for the organisation,  accurately reflecting the reality of the role, all whilst trying to determine if the person you have in front of you is the right person for the job. … Read more

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 a duty on employers to take reasonable steps to prevent sexual harassment of their employees in the workplace. Under the Equality Act, an employer could defend a harassment claim if … Read more