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National Apprentice Week: The Run Down
Have you ever considered offering apprenticeships within your business? Here’s a run down on how to get started, as well as the benefits...
Feb 14, 20223 min read


Tax return deadline extended until February and an increase in tax scams – What you need to know
HM Revenue and Customs (HMRC) have extended the deadline for tax returns from 31st January until the end of February to accommodate...
Feb 7, 20222 min read


Why is sustainability in business important?
Our lives are becoming increasingly more sustainable – from the transition to paper straws in many of our favourite beverages to the...
Jan 31, 20222 min read


Extra Bank Holiday to Mark the Queen’s Platinum Jubilee: What You Need to Know
Her Majesty The Queen will be celebrating her Platinum Jubilee this year. It is the first year a British monarch has reached the historic...
Jan 24, 20222 min read


Recognising Burnout in the Workplace
This week marked Blue Monday, claiming to be the most depressing day of the year as a result of freezing temperatures and post-Christmas...
Jan 17, 20223 min read


Don’t Let Your January Be Dry: Recruitment Tips For A Prosperous Year
Labour shortages in key sectors has been a hot media topic recently. With key vacancies in sectors, such as hospitality, transport and...
Jan 10, 20224 min read


‘New Year, New You’ : Re-engaging Employees after the Christmas Period
As the magic of Christmas fades and New Year’s resolutions materialise, this January may be an opportune time to re-engage your employees...
Jan 4, 20223 min read


Changes to Flexible Working
Employees will be given the right to request flexible working from the first day of their employment under proposed government plans. The...
Oct 14, 20211 min read


Menopause at work
The menopause affects every woman differently, both physically and emotionally. It’s proven the impact on an individual’s health can...
Oct 3, 20211 min read


That's a wrap...
Following 18-months of confusion, extensions, iterations and £65 billion of support the Coronavirus Job Retention Scheme has ended....
Oct 1, 20211 min read


Hybrid working
It came from nowhere and caught us out. The overnight shift to full-time remote working was tough. Business owners and HR departments...
Jul 20, 20212 min read


Qualifying for SMP
Employees continuously employed for at least 26-weeks, at the end of their qualifying week, and that are still employed during that week,...
Jul 7, 20213 min read


It's the furlough countdown
From July, employers will be asked to contribute increasing amounts towards an employee’s furlough pay as the Coronavirus Job Retention...
Jun 23, 20211 min read


Protected conversations
‘Protected conversations’ are relatively new in UK law, introduced back in 2013. A ‘protected conversation’ allows an employer to have...
May 31, 20213 min read


Redundancy
Redundancy is one of 5 potentially fair reasons for dismissal. It's widely accepted that redundancy should be used as a last resort and...
May 2, 20213 min read


Free HR sessions for local business
Businesses face new challenges and a performing team links to the success of an organisation. Staff need to be mentally and physically...
Apr 5, 20211 min read


Tribunal claims continue to rise
Two sets of data were released by HM Courts and Tribunal Service (HMCTS) earlier this month with both showing an increase in the number...
Mar 10, 20211 min read


Calculating Annual Leave
Whilst holiday entitlement calculations aren’t as straightforward for part-time employees as they are for full-time employees, they need...
Mar 2, 20212 min read


Furloughs ending... again. Or is it?
Should furlough be extended? Clarification regarding furlough is desperately needed to help those on a dangerous precipice with their...
Feb 18, 20212 min read


Zoom Etiquette - You're Fired!
Zoom etiquette - could your actions get you fired? In the simplest of terms, yes. It’s a question of conduct and unless previously agreed...
Feb 12, 20211 min read
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