A couple of recent COVID related questions We had hoped we wouldn't still be talking about the virus, however, since returning to work after the festivities we have been asked the same...
When is the right time to have HR support? Smaller businesses sometimes view HR as ‘nice to have’, a luxury that larger organisations have or worse, a box-ticking resource or cost-centre. But...
Lets talk about Absence Management Most absence is genuine, employees may need time off for a variety of reasons, from short-term sickness to longer-term health issues. An effective absence...
What is Fire and Rehire? With the Queen due to make a speech on Tuesday 11th May, reports have suggested it will contain more than 25 bills, or proposed pieces of legislation. Boris Johnson is...
What is Organisational Culture? What is organisational culture and why is it important? Organisational culture is the key to business success. It shapes attitudes and behaviours within an...
How can HR help implement a hybrid working strategy? Recently the prime minister published a road map under which England could fully exit Covid-19 restrictions by June 21, meaning the stay at home...
Last year the government announced it would be postponing the reforms to the off payroll working rules (IR35) from April 2020 to 6 April 2021. This was a deferral, not a cancellation due to...
What are Working Time Regulations? Working Time Regulations Many employers find the Working Time Regulations a mind-field to understand or some simply don’t know...
What is Modern Day Slavery? Did you know? Modern slavery is a crime and a violation of fundamental human rights. It takes various forms such as slavery, servitude, forced and compulsory...
What is the Good Work Plan? On 1 October 2016, Theresa May, commissioned Matthew Taylor, the Chief Executive of the Royal Society of the Arts, to lead a review into how employment law...