This week marked Blue Monday, claiming to be the most depressing day of the year as a result of freezing temperatures and post-Christmas...

Labour shortages in key sectors has been a hot media topic recently. With key vacancies in sectors, such as hospitality, transport and...

As the magic of Christmas fades and New Year’s resolutions materialise, this January may be an opportune time to re-engage your employees...

Employees will be given the right to request flexible working from the first day of their employment under proposed government plans. The...

The menopause affects every woman differently, both physically and emotionally. It’s proven the impact on an individual’s health can...

Following 18-months of confusion, extensions, iterations and £65 billion of support the Coronavirus Job Retention Scheme has ended....

It came from nowhere and caught us out. The overnight shift to full-time remote working was tough. Business owners and HR departments...

Employees continuously employed for at least 26-weeks, at the end of their qualifying week, and that are still employed during that week,...

From July, employers will be asked to contribute increasing amounts towards an employee’s furlough pay as the Coronavirus Job Retention...

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

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

Businesses face new challenges and a performing team links to the success of an organisation. Staff need to be mentally and physically...

Two sets of data were released by HM Courts and Tribunal Service (HMCTS) earlier this month with both showing an increase in the number...

Whilst holiday entitlement calculations aren’t as straightforward for part-time employees as they are for full-time employees, they need...

Should furlough be extended? Clarification regarding furlough is desperately needed to help those on a dangerous precipice with their...

Zoom etiquette - could your actions get you fired? In the simplest of terms, yes. It’s a question of conduct and unless previously agreed...

We’ve had a handful of enquiries from organisations about claiming via the CJRS whilst some of their employees are serving either...

UK Legislation The Equality Act of 2010 pushes for a consistency across the board, so that employees and employers comply with laws to...

Businesses across the UK are having to facilitate both office-based and home working as the country adapts to the ever-changing situation...

Chancellor announces further Job Retention measures. On 5th November, Chancellor Rishi Sunak announced that the furlough scheme (also...