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Health and safety of Gig Economy Workers...
With more and more people around the UK utilising online platforms for the delivery of goods and foo...
Read moreDirect Discrimination in the Workplace
Did you know that direct discrimination can occur as early as the interview stage in employment? Whe...
Read moreThe Employee Work Bonus
Knowing what type of bonus to implement into your business, and what qualifying criteria should be i...
Read moreSupporting Disabled Employees with Hybri...
New guidance regarding supporting hybrid working arrangements for employees with disabilities has be...
Read moreEmployee Incentives – How to Use Them
Offering incentives for employees shows that you appreciate their contribution to your business’s su...
Read moreTRONC: Top Tips for Managing Tips
TRONC comes into force in October of this year (2024) and businesses in certain sectors will be impa...
Read moreEmployer's Guide to Mobility Clauses
Relocation of employees can occur for several reasons. A reduction in work, a business reshuffle, or...
Read moreTronc Scheme: Employment (Allocation of...
Businesses operating in certain sectors will be impacted the TRONC scheme compliance act which is du...
Read moreDust in the Workplace
Dust is inevitable in certain jobs, but putting in measures in place for controlling dust can help r...
Read moreStatutory Notice Period
The statutory notice period protects both the employer and the employee when employment comes to an ...
Read moreHR For Small Business
So you've decided to start (or you already run) your own small business. Taking the plunge is a brav...
Read moreAsbestos in the Workplace
Asbestos in the workplace can be a real problem, this once commonly used material can be a hazard to...
Read moreEmployee Onboarding Processes
The growth of any business is reliant on talent acquisition. Once you’ve mastered the HR recruitment...
Read moreNoise in the Workplace
According to the HSE, estimates of those suffering deafness, tinnitus or some kind of ear condition ...
Read moreA Comprehensive List of Employment Legis...
It is essential that, as an employer, you are knowledgeable about employment legislation and laws. T...
Read moreWhat is Salary Benchmarking?
If you work in HR, you would no doubt have heard about salary benchmarking. But what exactly is it? ...
Read moreIndirect Discrimination in the Workplace
How do you best avoid discriminating against an individual? The obvious first thought that comes to ...
Read moreSOSR Dismissals: When is it Fair to Use ...
In order to dismiss an employee lawfully, you need to be able to provide a fair reason for the dismi...
Read moreWho is Responsible for Health & Safety i...
Employers often have confusion around what their health and safety responsibilities are. Accidents...
Read moreBreach of Employment Contract
Your employment contracts are legally binding agreements between you (the Employer) and your staff m...
Read moreEmployer Rights and Responsibilities in ...
All businesses operating within the UK must follow specific regulations put in place to protect empl...
Read moreReligious Discrimination
A particular religion or belief can play a big part of an individual’s life. While you may or may no...
Read moreUK Riots: What employers need to do?
You'll no doubt be aware of the attack in Southport last week. The incident that left three children...
Read moreUnfair Treatment at Work in the UK
We would like to believe that nobody feels unfairly treated at work, but sadly, this is not the case...
Read moreEAP in the Workplace
Mental health and wellbeing fall under The Health & Safety at Work etc. Act 1974. Meaning that e...
Read moreHow to Work Out Pro-Rata
You've undoubtedly heard the term ‘pro rata'. But do you know exactly what it means and how to work ...
Read moreCommon Mistakes in Health and Safety Tra...
No matter what industry or type of workplace you have, all of your employees will require some form ...
Read moreManaging Sickness Absence During Hot Wea...
Sickness absence is a major cause of disruption to business activities. For this reason, it’s unders...
Read moreDo I Need a Sporting Events Policy?
The 2024 Olympics started last week, meaning that it's more than likely you are to see increased sic...
Read moreWhat is Unconscious Bias?
The vast majority of companies in the country will know about discrimination and will actively take ...
Read more10 Tips About Your Workforce and Bank Ho...
Do you have employees who work over bank holidays? Public holidays raise all sorts of questions, f...
Read more10 Common Employee Conduct Issues & How ...
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Read moreCan I Complete My Own Fire Risk Assessme...
Keeping your employees safe should be one of your main concerns as an employer. This includes implem...
Read morePreventing Employee Burnout
Often when we talk about employee turnover and burnout, we don't think about managers. But as an emp...
Read moreThe Nine Protected Characteristics in UK...
In UK employment law, the Equality Act 2010 identifies nine protected characteristics. In HR, we tal...
Read moreACAS (Advisory, Conciliation and Arbitra...
As an employer, there is a good chance that you will run into conflict between yourself and an emplo...
Read moreWhat is a Critical Incident Report at Wo...
You have a duty of care to your employees, which means you’re required to take all necessary precaut...
Read moreAbsence Management: Creating a Policy Th...
Did you know that an unauthorised leave of absence could lead to disciplinary action or a misconduct...
Read moreSafety operating procedures in the workp...
Keeping your employees safe while at work should be the top priority for every employer, implementin...
Read moreAgency Worker Guide
Employers sometimes need to hire temporary agency workers to help in certain areas of the business, ...
Read moreSun, Sea & Unauthorised Summer Absence
The sun is shining, the holiday season is upon us and schools are closing for the end of term break....
Read moreThe Five Fair Reasons for Dismissal - A ...
Removing staff from your company can be challenging. if you get it wrong it can be very costly for y...
Read moreThe Complete Guide to Paternity
Paternity leave is an almost inevitable part of managing your employees. All employees who meet the ...
Read moreLOLER - An Overview
LOLER is an acronym for Lifting Operations and Lifting Equipment Regulations 1998. This is a set of...
Read moreSexual Orientation Discrimination
Although there have been huge strides in equality in the past few years, discrimination in the workp...
Read moreSoft Skills
Employees with all the technical knowledge necessary for a job may still fail in a role because of t...
Read moreWorker Protection Act 2023
The Worker Protection Act 2023 is due to come into effect in October 2024. This act means that emplo...
Read moreWhat is Volunteer Management?
Put simply, volunteer management is the process an employer would take when they are recruiting and ...
Read moreAlternatives to Redundancy
Whether your business is restructuring, or underperforming, you may be considering making your emplo...
Read moreDo Your Employees Have a Right to Reques...
Perceptions of working routines have changed in recent years, the perception of working routines ...
Read moreLone Working Laws and Health & Safety
If you have lone workers, there are UK employment laws and essential health & safety requirement...
Read moreWritten Warnings Guide
Knowing when you need to issue a written warning to a staff member is tricky. It can be an unpleasan...
Read moreHR Operations: The Business Essential
Running a business of any size can feel like a rollercoaster at times. One week, profitability is up...
Read moreUnlawful Deduction of Wages
If you make deductions to an employee’s salary, they may make an unlawful deduction from wages claim...
Read moreHR Over The Years
As we celebrate international HR day on 20th May 2024, Croner looks back on the key policy changes t...
Read moreWhy Businesses Need to Adapt to Digital ...
Data protection and social media policy for businesses While the name of the social media platform ...
Read moreMental Health Day: How to Improve Your W...
This month is International Mental Health Month: a month to raise awareness, and reflect on what we ...
Read moreUnfair Dismissal - Everything you need t...
Usually, an employee needs two years of continuous employment to claim unfair dismissal. However, un...
Read moreHazard Analysis and Critical Control Poi...
If you work within the food and drink industry you may have stumbled across a hazard analysis and cr...
Read moreTop Tips – How to Approach a Difficult C...
Part of being an employer is having difficult conversations with your staff. It's never easy whethe...
Read moreManaging strikes in the workplace
Strikes are becoming the norm. Different trade unions have decided to take industrial action to get ...
Read morePersonal Protective Equipment (PPE)
If you work with hazardous substances, or in extreme temperatures, you’ve probably heard the term PP...
Read moreDispute Resolution
No matter the size of your business, effectively resolving disputes is an important skill. There are...
Read moreAre Computer Screens Destroying Your Eye...
According to one study, as many as 90% of people who work at computer screens in the UK have symptom...
Read moreEmergency Response Planning
No matter what your workplace is, you must ensure that you have an emergency response plan in place....
Read moreCarer’s leave
The government has confirmed that under the Carer’s Leave Act 2023, employees with care responsibili...
Read moreAccommodating Ramadan in the Workplace
Ramadan is the Islamic holy month of fasting, next beginning on 11 March, and is observed by Muslims...
Read moreEverything You Need to Know About RIDDOR
Every employer has a legal obligation to present a healthy and secure workplace environment. By adhe...
Read moreSeasonal Labor Management
In the UK, seasonal workers play a vital role in agriculture, handling tasks from crop harvesting to...
Read moreRacial Discrimination at Work
Racial Discrimination and legislation There are various pieces of legislation to do with racial dis...
Read moreOne in Five Eateries Failing to meet Foo...
A new investigation by the consumer group Which? has revealed that one in every five eateries in the...
Read moreHealth & Safety in the Kitchen
The majority of workplaces have a break area or a kitchen where staff can prepare lunches and eat fo...
Read moreFlexible Working (Amendment) Regulations...
Regulations confirm the removal of the 26-week service requirement from 6 April 2024 From April 202...
Read moreWhen Allergens Turn Deadly - Food Allerg...
A Food Allergy is an immune system reaction that occurs soon after eating certain foods. Around 2 m...
Read moreSupporting Employees’ Dietary Diversity
It may seem simple at first glance, but for many employers, being inclusive of employees’ dietary re...
Read moreManaging the Health & Safety of Sedentar...
Sedentary lifestyles are commonplace among office workers, but to make matters worse, a large portio...
Read moreHow can I improve my HR?
What is the role of HR in the workplace and what are the duties and responsibilities of human resour...
Read moreThe Interview Process
The interview process is understandably a nerve-wracking experience for interviewees and interviewer...
Read moreEmployer's Duty of Care
As an employer, you have responsibilities for your staff. This includes ensuring their wellbeing and...
Read moreShift Pattern Change Laws
It doesn’t matter how rigid your employment contracts are, employees can still request changes to th...
Read moreUK Holiday Laws: A Guide for Employers
The case of Harpur Trust v Brazel has significantly impacted UK holiday entitlement laws, leading to...
Read moreHealth and Safety Tips for Employers
It's an employer's job to ensure the safety of their employees and anyone who visits their premises....
Read moreEthnicity Pay Gap
Unlike the gender and executive pay gaps, it’s not a legal requirement to report on the ethnicity pa...
Read moreCelebrate Black History Month UK at Work...
Business leaders like you might be wondering how to best recognise Black History Month this October....
Read moreSex Discrimination
Sexual discrimination can be difficult to root out in organisations. Especially when it’s not obviou...
Read moreBuilding Safety Act 2022
The Building Safety Act 2022 brings several measures intended to make buildings and residents safer....
Read moreHealth & Safety Audits
Health and Safety audits and inspections are vital to the wellbeing of your workforce. The HSE stat...
Read moreHealth and Safety Inspections and Reinfo...
We’ve all seen the news recently with hundreds of school buildings up and down the country being tol...
Read moreTackling Loneliness in your Workforce
Loneliness within your workplace can have a significant impact on workplace wellbeing, your employee...
Read moreWhat is a Training Agreement?
As an employer you want your employees to reach their full potential. The more productive and engage...
Read moreEmployment Tribunal
For employers, going to employment tribunals can be scary, time-consuming and stressful. And that’s ...
Read moreZero Hour Contracts: An Employer's Guide
As demands by unions intensify for a ban on zero-hours contracts, you may well be scrambling to chec...
Read moreWhat is a Disciplinary Hearing?
From time to time, your business can face situations where an employee’s behaviour breaches your rul...
Read moreCommon health & safety policy mistakes
In the UK if you have five or more employees, you are required to have a health and safety policy in...
Read moreWork Uniforms: Employer's Guide
There are many reasons to implement a dress code at work. You may need to do it for the safety of y...
Read moreWays to Improve Health & Safety Engageme...
The health and safety of your employees should be at the top of your management priority list, no ma...
Read moreData Protection
While members of the public may have access to specific information, certain pieces are confidential...
Read moreWhat should employers consider for e-bik...
Many businesses like yours are implementing schemes to improve sustainability, people have started t...
Read moreConstructive Dismissal
Sometimes it can be complicated trying to understand constructive dismissal. When an employee resign...
Read moreHow to Combat Poor Housekeeping
Slips, trips and falls remain the highest cause of workplace injuries reported to the HSE—31% of the...
Read moreHow to Reduce Slips, Trips & Falls in Yo...
Slips and trips are the most common cause of injury at work. On average, they cause 40 per cent of a...
Read moreWorking Without a Contract
As an employer, an agreement exists between you and your employees. This agreement may not be down i...
Read moreDrugs & Alcohol in the Workplace
The 2017/18 Crime Survey for England and Wales found that one-third of adults aged 16–59 took illici...
Read moreWhat is Capability Dismissal?
Capability dismissal can be a contentious issue and one that often ends up at an employment tribunal...
Read moreHealth & Safety in Construction
Staff safety matters in all industries, in all workplaces, and in all roles. However, occupational h...
Read moreManaging Health and Safety for Employees...
The Advisory, Conciliation and Arbitration Service (ACAS) describes homeworking as, “a type of flexi...
Read moreGender Diversity in the Workplace
As an employer, you should be in no doubt aware that gender equality should be a given. Equal opport...
Read moreGender Discrimination in the Workplace
Discrimination in the workplace occurs when you treat an employee less favourably because of a prote...
Read moreSupporting Employees' Mental Health
Mental health is as important as ever. Each week it seems like there's another story in the news ref...
Read moreUnderstanding the Law on Carrying Over A...
All workers are entitled to take at least 5.6 weeks of leave per leave year. This is pro-rated for p...
Read moreWhat is A Private Pension?
A private pension, or personal pension plan, is a money-saving scheme that can be used by your emplo...
Read moreGuide to Employee Performance Improvemen...
If one of your employees is underperforming, it can lead to a tricky conversation where you’ll find ...
Read moreRedundancy Letter – How to Write It
Whenever you consider making an employee redundant, you need to follow the correct procedure. This m...
Read moreHealth and Safety Checklist
The health and safety of your employees should be at the top of your list of priorities. Creating a ...
Read moreAre you ready for the extra bank holiday...
This year the UK will see an extra bank holiday added to the work calendar to celebrate the coronati...
Read moreBenefits of diversity in the workplace
Today, more employers are prioritizing diversity, inclusivity and equality initiatives to help their...
Read moreCase Law Update: Earl Shilton Town Counc...
Permitting unequal access to toilets and toilet facilities between male and female members of staff ...
Read moreWhat to Expect in HR and Employment Law ...
2022 was a bumper year for HR and employment law headlines. Russia's invasion of Ukraine led to many...
Read moreCase Law Update: Harpur Trust v Brazel 2...
In January 2023, the government launched a consultation with the aim of overturning the effect of th...
Read moreCase Law Update: Mobbs v Weetabix Limite...
Summary Is a management style that involves humiliation and intimidation ever appropriate? No, an E...
Read moreWhat is Redundancy Pay?
When an employer needs to make redundancies, there are certain requirements they need to fulfil. Re...
Read moreHow to Keep Your Staff Motivated
Keeping your staff motivated can be the key to success for many businesses. If your staff are happy ...
Read moreOvercoming the Hiring Crisis
Any business looking to grow in size will need to rely on talent acquisition. When you’ve perfected ...
Read moreDisability Discrimination at Work
As an employer, you need to understand disability discrimination. Whether you employ disabled staff ...
Read moreHSE Health and Safety Stats for Great Br...
The Health and Safety Executive (HSE), Britain's regulatory body for workplace health and safety, ha...
Read moreNeonatal pay
Employers have a great deal to consider when an employee becomes a parent. Those who manage staff wi...
Read moreTraining and Development
Business owners may be excused for not always prioritising employee training and development. Howeve...
Read moreSmall Business Checklist
At Croner, we support thousands of UK businesses with our services. There were over 800,000 new busi...
Read moreWhistleblowing
When a person sees an unlawful situation at work, they may decide to 'blow the whistle' on it. All ...
Read moreDiscrimination at Work
Individuals from different backgrounds and with a variety of life experiences make up the modern wor...
Read moreRecruitment in 2023 - What are Candidate...
It’s been an interesting year for recruitment. 2023 promises to be just as eventful, with jobseekers...
Read moreQuiet Firing – Are You Stoking the Flame...
As a recession looms, many employers may be considering cutting down their workforce. While some are...
Read moreSexual Harassment at Work
Sexual harassment isn't always easy to spot or remove in a business. But, every employer has a duty ...
Read moreHow to Make Team Building Less Awkward
When you look at team building through the lens of HR and health & safety, there are very few ac...
Read morePerceptive Discrimination - An HR Guide
Did you know that an employee doesn’t have to have a protected characteristic to claim discriminatio...
Read moreCV Fraud can be Prosecuted – When Should...
In August 2022, a chief executive was ordered to pay back part of his salary after falsifying his Ph...
Read moreHow to Attract the Right Talent and Meet...
In the current employment market, it can be difficult to get the people you need. Many businesses fe...
Read moreRemote Working Bias – “The Zoom Ceiling”
Working remotely can present barriers to progression. Not quite a ceiling, more of a screen, the ter...
Read moreAcceptance of Resignation Letter
When an employee quits their job, resignation letter acceptance is more crucial to business success ...
Read moreHR's Role in Future-Proofing Your Busine...
What is HR's Role in Future-Proofing Your Business? No matter the size of your company, HR (Human R...
Read moreVerbal Warning at Work
From time to time, your employees may break the rules so you may need to issue a verbal warning at w...
Read moreVicarious Liability
From time to time, employees may make a mistake at work and employers could be held liable for it. ...
Read moreShared Parental Leave
Shared parental leave (SPL) is a useful tool to help reduce your organisation’s gender pay gap, as w...
Read moreCase Law Update: Kong v Gulf Internation...
The Court of Appeal has upheld a decision where an employer successfully defended a claim for automa...
Read moreTime off for Dependants
Emergencies happen. When they do, your employees might need to take time off. As an employer, you’ll...
Read moreFit For Work - What You Need To Know
According to the NHS, in the first month of 2022, 539,300 business days were lost due to mental heal...
Read moreConstructive Dismissal Examples
In a previous article, we defined constructive dismissal and explained how to avoid it. In this arti...
Read moreToilet Breaks at Work
As an employer, it's nearly impossible to track how many times employees take 'loo breaks' per day. ...
Read moreGrievance Procedures in the UK
Your working environment consists of individuals from different backgrounds, with unique life experi...
Read morePayslips - An Expert Guide
If you’re a growing business, you’ll have registered for PAYE and be handing out payslips each month...
Read moreCase Law Update: Football Team Support -...
The Employment Tribunal has ruled that support for a football club (in this case, Rangers) is not ta...
Read moreDo Small Businesses Need Contracts?
Small businesses, like large businesses, need to provide their staff with employment contracts. Do t...
Read moreThe Pound Falls – Pay Rises
Following the mini-budget, or the fiscal event, the pound hit an all-time low against the dollar. W...
Read morePet Bereavement Leave - What is HR's Dut...
“My employee is asking to take time off work following the death of their pet – do I have to let the...
Read moreSmoking Breaks at Work
Employees are not automatically entitled to take a smoke break during the working day, and you are l...
Read moreQueen State Funeral Bank Holiday – Are E...
The news of her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II’s death rocked the UK and the world. Now, as we enter a p...
Read moreCan You Sack Someone Without Warning?
Termination of an employee’s contract is, sadly, a part of running a business. Not only is it a diff...
Read moreComing Out at Work
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Read moreIs The Cost of Living Crisis Pushing Peo...
As the cost of living crisis worsens, and the colder months creep ever closer, some staff are consid...
Read moreWhen & How to Use Additional Days Off as...
An extra day off as a staff benefit might sound like an employer’s worst nightmare. In certain circu...
Read moreThe Benefits of Outsourcing Health & Saf...
Outsourcing is a big decision, so it's important you consider all factors before committing to any a...
Read moreCommunication in the Workplace
Is to key success in business communication, which is why the right to workplace important get. Fai...
Read moreSummer Holidays 2022 – An Employer’s Gui...
The school summer holidays are in full swing. Employees with children will likely want time off duri...
Read more5 Top Tips on Boosting Employee Producti...
Maintaining a productive workforce is crucial to the ongoing success of your company. Here are five ...
Read moreQuiet Quitting – Disengagement or Health...
48 hours a week as standard. Plus overtime. Oh, and you’re expected to answer your phone on the week...
Read moreWhat is a Flexible Working Policy?
As business are increasingly adopting more agile working methods, your HR department may need to rev...
Read moreRestrictive Covenants
If an important employee leaves your business, you might have concerns about them working for a comp...
Read moreIs Maximum Workplace Temperature Legisla...
Following the Great British Heat Wave, many employees (and employers) across the country are asking ...
Read moreHow to Fire Someone Without Them Hating ...
Letting someone go is tough. Doing it nicely is even harder. In this article we ask the question: “...
Read moreSummer Issues for Employers
With longer days and higher temperatures, summer is likely an exciting time for both you and your em...
Read moreUber Files - Key Learnings on Workplace ...
A recent leak of 124,000 records from Uber brings several issues to light. There is a lot to cover, ...
Read moreCase Law Update: Forstater v CGD Europe
The case of Forstater v CGD Europe is a long and complex one. It has gone from employment tribunal (...
Read moreManaging Mass Resignations
I’m confident there is at least one person in the UK who needs advice on this matter right now. As ...
Read moreEducation in 2022 – An Employment Law Pe...
What issues are HR departments facing in schools in the UK this year? In this article, we’ll break ...
Read moreGrievance at Work
If an employee wants to raise a grievance at work, you must take it seriously. Whether you think it'...
Read moreCase Law Update: Discrimination & Constr...
An employment tribunal has upheld a claim for indirect sex discrimination and constructive unfair di...
Read moreManaging Expenses - Top Tips for Employe...
Whether you’re self-employed or run a limited company, employee expenses and business expenses are a...
Read moreWhat are my Health & Safety Responsibili...
Every employer has a duty of care towards their employees—but how far does that duty extend? When t...
Read moreHow Does HR Help a Company Succeed?
Often overlooked. Frequently underutilised. Yet absolutely essential to business success. Human Reso...
Read moreCost of Living – How Can Employers Help?
Maybe it’s the rise in national insurance (NI) contributions. Or, it might be the rocketing energy p...
Read moreHow to Tackle Gender Diversity in Male D...
Despite the fact several industries have closed the gender gap, there are still many sectors that ar...
Read moreHow to Deal With Strikes
At the time of writing, Britain is currently experiencing the biggest rail strike action in thirty y...
Read moreEarly Conciliation Guide
When working in a large organisation or within a big team, there’s bound to be some disagreements or...
Read moreEmployee Stuck Overseas? Here Are Your O...
Last week, thousands of British citizens were stuck abroad due to airline chaos after the bank holid...
Read moreInternal Recruitment
Your current workforce is your most valuable asset. Your employees are vital to the success of your ...
Read moreCase Law Update: Harassment & Working Ho...
An employment tribunal has found that a police officer was the victim of harassment and victimisatio...
Read moreStaff Training – What, When, Why, and Ho...
Staff training is key to employee development and progression. If you want your workforce to succeed...
Read moreHiring Regret – Your Options
Recent research shows that business regret almost half of the new hires they make. If you’ve found ...
Read moreStaff Performance - Management & Reviews
Your people are your greatest asset. They are what makes your business profitable and successful. By...
Read moreEmploying Ukrainian Refugees - Part Thre...
A Ukrainian national who hasn’t applied for permission to stay in the UK doesn’t have a right to wor...
Read moreWhat is Constructive Dismissal Compensat...
Constructive dismissal compensation, sometimes referred to as “unfair dismissal compensation”, is th...
Read moreHow do I Respond to an Employee Watching...
The recent case of Conservative MP Neil Parish, who was caught watching pornography in the House of ...
Read moreWhat Does Pro-Rata Mean?
Pro rata is short for ‘proportional’, which is ‘in proportion to’ or ‘a portion of’ an overall value...
Read moreJubilee Bank Holiday - Are Employees Ent...
Two bank holiday weekends have come and gone. The platinum jubilee is on the horizon. For employees ...
Read moreCase Law Update: Resignation & Terminati...
The Employment Appeal Tribunal was asked to consider whether or not the claimant was dismissed by th...
Read moreHR - Top Tips from Croner Advisors
We asked our advisors to address some of the most common queries they receive via our advice lines. ...
Read moreEmploying Ukrainian Refugees - Part Two:...
So, you’ve decided to employ a Ukrainian national, but have concerns about integrating them into the...
Read moreManaging Sickness Absence Without COVID ...
All COVID rules were scrapped in England on 24th February 2022. But COVID is still present today. T...
Read moreEmploying Ukrainian Refugees - Part One:...
In response to the Russian invasion of Ukraine, many UK businesses have stepped up to help. Marks &...
Read moreHow to Deal With Employee Victimisation
How do you deal with victimisation at work, as an employer? This type of mistreatment in the workpla...
Read moreSuspended With Pay – When, Why, How
If you have an employee suspended from work with pay, you must have grounds to do so. The suspension...
Read moreRedundancy Notice Period
Resorting to redundancy to restructure your business, change location, or reduce costs involves lega...
Read moreP&O Redundancies - Three Key Takeaways
Branded one of the most “shameful acts in the history of British industrial relations”, the P&O ...
Read moreThe Good Work Plan - Two Years Later
The Good Work Plan was deemed the ‘biggest shake ups of employment law in a generation’. In April 2...
Read moreCase Law Update: Mandatory Vaccines, Dis...
An employment tribunal recently ruled on a case of contractual vaccination requirement & unfair ...
Read moreQuick Guide to Reporting Your Gender Pay...
With little time left to gather data, create your report, and publish it, we thought we’d keep it sn...
Read moreWhy Sleep is Essential to Mental Health...
One of the pillars to optimal health and wellbeing—sleep is an essential bodily function. Without it...
Read moreCase Law Update: Dementia & Disability D...
An Employment Tribunal has found that an older employee with dementia was: Constructively dismiss...
Read moreWrongful Dismissal
Understanding employment law on wrongful dismissal in the UK will spare you not only unnecessary hea...
Read moreCycle to Work Scheme Explained
Through the Cycle to Work scheme, UK companies can support staff to hire and use bicycles for their ...
Read moreHow to Support Women in Management in th...
Supporting women in leadership could make your company a very desirable workplace. With the Great Re...
Read moreTalent Crisis – Is Reskilling the Way Fo...
With staff coming and going in many industries across the UK, lots of businesses are focusing on rec...
Read moreEmployment Law Changes – April 2022
2022 is the year when lockdown fully eased in England. With everyone focusing on the remaining restr...
Read moreCompassionate Leave – A Croner Guide
Dealing with serious illness or death in the family will affect most adults during their working lif...
Read moreFour Day Working Week – The UK’s First T...
Back in 2021, Croner took a look at some of the pros and cons of a four-day working week. Now it is ...
Read moreCase Law Update: Discrimination, Charact...
In a decision on unfair dismissal, the Employment Tribunal (ET) had to consider the following: Was ...
Read moreSelf-Isolation & Other COVID Updates – 2...
The Prime Minister’s announcement marks an end for COVID restrictions in England. For some, this is ...
Read moreCandidates - Choosing Correctly During t...
Businesses across the UK are facing one of the biggest staffing shortages in living memory. When loc...
Read morePost Office Scandal – What Companies Nee...
Between 2000 and 2014, more than 700 Post Office operators faced wrongful prosecution for theft, fra...
Read moreWay to Work: A Fresh Start or a Bad Idea...
Getting people into jobs should be a good step forward for the unemployed and for companies that nee...
Read moreBreak Entitlement for 8-Hour Shifts
As an employer, you should be aware that your employees are entitled to breaks while working. The la...
Read moreTop Tips: Managing Valentine’s Day in th...
Valentine’s Day. It’s the only holiday based solely on emotion, and—as you can imagine—that can lead...
Read moreHighway Code Changes 2022 - What They Me...
The recent Highway Code changes, applicable since January 29th, 2022, don’t only affect the transpor...
Read moreBurden of Proof in Employment Tribunal C...
Before making a claim in a tribunal, an individual needs to prove they have a case. The burden of pr...
Read moreHistorical LGBT+ Employment Cases and th...
When the Equality Act 2010 was introduced it ensured LGBT+ individuals were not discriminated agains...
Read moreCase Law Update: Unfair Dismissal & Inve...
In this case, the Employment Appeal Tribunal (EAT) made a decision on an unfair dismissal & inve...
Read moreCOVID Isolation Changes – How It Will Im...
Starting Monday January 17th, 2022, the compulsory COVID isolation period in England has reduced for...
Read moreTermination of Employment
What do we refer to in employment law when we talk about termination of employment? Our advisors hav...
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The Employment Tribunal (ET) recently came to a decision on protected beliefs under the Equality Act...
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In the build up to Christmas last year the Government announced its decision to extend the time peri...
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How could collective bargaining impact your business? Which workers’ unions should you recognise, an...
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The statistics show that a third of UK employees have worked while unwell since the beginning of the...
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2021 was marked by the pandemic just as much as 2020. As a result, some of the development from the ...
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What can effective line management achieve for your business and how can you increase its impact wit...
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The number of self-employed workers in the UK has seen considerable growth since the early 90s. In S...
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In a decision on time limits for tribunal claims, the Employment Appeals Tribunal (EAT) was tasked t...
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Regardless of industry, your workers will find themselves in situations where they need to lift and ...
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Earlier this year, one of the most successful video game companies in the world faced mass-walkouts ...
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Just as a report highlighted the detrimental effect of AI monitoring on workers, the online retailer...
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When a member of staff is having a child, they're entitled to some time away from work. The same app...
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When your employees aim to broaden their work experience, a secondment could offer the perfect solut...
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Vital to the existence of democracy, freedom of association impacts business just as it does society...
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The Court of Appeal has upheld earlier decisions of the ET and EAT in another gig economy case. This...
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A pulse survey can prove a powerful tool to assess the health of your company from within. When used...
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The annual Christmas party is the highlight of the year for most employees, but it can end in a head...
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In a dynamic employment market, a competitive base salary can make a difference in attracting the ri...
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The menopause is a particularly contentious point in employment law. This is because there is preced...
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Recruitment can be a costly and time-consuming business. It can also be litigious. There’s legislat...
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One of the major tools you can use to combat COVID transmission is ventilation in the workplace. Unf...
Read more[Halloween] Should I Allow Fancy Dress i...
Halloween is lurking just around the corner, which means the debate begins again—should I allow empl...
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The Employment Appeal Tribunal (EAT) has upheld contrasting decisions on the effect of the same empl...
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Can running an understaffed business save you money and make it more profitable? Some business owner...
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The recent HGV driver shortage has caused supply problems across the UK. As a result, companies may ...
Read moreAgeism in the Workplace
Could age discrimination claims affect your business? It might happen more often than you’d expect. ...
Read moreHow to Support a Good Work Life Balance
A positive work life balance will contribute towards your employees’ mental health and wellbeing. An...
Read moreWorld Mental Health Day Awareness in the...
Supporting your employees through mental health difficulties will benefit both your workforce and yo...
Read moreAvoid End of Furlough Penalties
On the 20th March, the government announced the Job Retention Scheme to help support employers throu...
Read moreNeurodiversity
Many businesses celebrate workplace diversity and inclusion. But that doesn’t just cover sexuality o...
Read moreHow to Ensure Employees Aren’t Working U...
Are your employees struggling to “switch-off” at the end of the working day? The onset of the Covid...
Read morePost COVID Recruitment: How to Find Cand...
Recruiting new talent is a complex process. Throw in a global pandemic and a recovering economy, and...
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The Employment Tribunal (ET) has dismissed a series of claims concerning discrimination, unfair and ...
Read moreCase Law Update: Moore v Phoenix Product...
The Employment Appeal Tribunal (EAT) has held that a claimant was not unfairly dismissed from the co...
Read moreREACH - An Overview
EU REACH Regulation was brought into UK law under the European Union (Withdrawal) Act 2018. It was i...
Read moreCutting Remote Workers’ Wages
When faced with an employment law issue, many employers turn to Google for guidance. Now, instead of...
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2021 started with a new round of naming and shaming for businesses who failed to pay their staff the...
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Employers are responsible for the safety and wellbeing of their staff. This is stated in the health ...
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“Culture” and “engagement” are consistently rated among the top priorities for HR and business leade...
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At first glance, it seems quite simple. There are nine protected characteristics—so there must be ni...
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No matter the industry, size, or nature of your organisation, health & safety plays a vital role...
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Back in 2020, several cross-party MPs urged the Government to consider legalising a four-day week. S...
Read moreNew Sexual Harassment Prevention Duty An...
The Government has given its response to the consultation on sexual harassment in the workplace. Thi...
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Read moreDobson v North Cumbria Integrated Care N...
An employment appeal tribunal (EAT) has upheld a claim of indirect sex discrimination because the em...
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A change in homeworking guidance on the 19th July only applies in England for now, but the UK as a w...
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A Labour MP has introduced a Flexible Working Bill under Parliament’s Ten Minute Rule. If passed, th...
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When employing someone, you need to ensure that their contract reflects their employment status. Thi...
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The Deadline for the EU Settlement Scheme (EUSS) deadline has come and gone. However, applications c...
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An employment tribunal (ET) has held that an employer unfairly dismissed their employee who refused ...
Read moreCase Law Update: Kane v Debmat Surfacing
An employment tribunal (ET) has held that a driver who was sacked after he was spotted drinking in a...
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The end of digital right to work checks could delay thousands from returning to work across the UK. ...
Read moreChoosing & Retaining a Competent Person
The words competent and competence are used comprehensively throughout health and safety-related leg...
Read moreTransgender Views are a Philosophical Be...
The case first hit the headlines when author JK Rowling was attacked for tweeting in favour of the c...
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It’s essential that employees understand the expectations on them to maintain certain standards of b...
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A number of Covid-19 vaccines have been approved for use in the UK. The virus remains a present thre...
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This is quite a turbulent time for employers across the country. Continued uncertainty and business ...
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Lego recently made headlines for introducing a new LGBTQ+ set, entitled “Everyone is Awesome”. The ...
Read moreEqual Opportunities in the Workplace
The UK is a multicultural, multiabled and neurodiverse country. To reflect this, UK legislation sets...
Read moreManual Handling Training Guide
The Manual Handling Operations Regulations (MHOR) 1992 defines manual handling as ‘any transporting ...
Read moreCase Law Update: Rodgers v Leeds Laser C...
The employment tribunal (ET) has held that an employee was not automatically unfairly dismissed foll...
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The end of the furlough scheme is only a few months away. Many businesses have been reliant on the s...
Read moreRoadmap Out of Lockdown - May 2021
Today, Boris Johnson announced that the next stage of the roadmap out of lockdown will go ahead from...
Read moreAddison Lee Ltd v Lange
The Court of Appeal has refused to hear an appeal against a decision in the Addison Lee case. The de...
Read moreHybrid Working – What are the Alternativ...
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Read moreHybrid Working – How to Put it in Place
As hybrid working continues to gather popularity, this article is the second in a series exploring t...
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Sadly, bereavement is something that will affect all of us in our lives. 1 in 10 employees are likel...
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Hybrid working continues to gather popularity. This article will be the first in a series exploring ...
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The redundancy process is a long and intensive one. You have to ensure that the process is fair in a...
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Employees are entitled to a minimum of 5.6 working weeks of paid annual leave each year which can in...
Read moreRamadan During Lockdown
Ramadan is the holy month of the Islamic calendar often involving a period of fasting during dayligh...
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An employment tribunal (ET) has held that an organisation fairly dismissed their employee who refuse...
Read moreMental Health Discrimination at Work
Sometimes, people treat those who have mental health problems differently at work because of their m...
Read moreDo Bank Holidays Count Towards Your Over...
As a general rule, you don’t have to give your employee public holidays as paid leave, meaning their...
Read moreM Austin v A1M Retro Classics Ltd
The Employment Tribunal (ET) has ruled that a claimant was unfairly dismissed after posting his frus...
Read moreReporting Your Gender Pay Gap in 2021
With gender pay gap reports returning, what do you need to know? Gender pay gap reporting How it s...
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The Supreme Court has announced its judgment in the Royal Mencap Society v Tomlinson-Blake and Shann...
Read moreFair Reasons for Redundancy in the UK
During tough times, businesses may need to consider redundancies. Naturally, as this is getting rid ...
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It’s important for employers to make sure they are staying on top of changes to employment law and a...
Read moreSpring Budget Breakdown
Chancellor Rishi Sunak’s second budget included details of further support for businesses as they ma...
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Fashion and tastes are cyclical. With styles and ideas coming in and out of fashion. In the early 1...
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Like any relationship in life, working relationships can also have conflict in them. It is natural f...
Read moreA Guide to Furlough & the Job Retention ...
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Read moreCase Law Update: Chalmers v Airport Ltd
The EAT has dismissed a victimisation claim. They ruled that wording used by the claimant in a griev...
Read moreAngard Staffing Solutions Ltd and Anothe...
The Employment Appeal Tribunal (EAT) has provided further clarity on agency worker rights under the ...
Read moreUpcoming Changes to Look Out For in Apri...
Undoubtedly, everyone right now is focused on the roadmap out of lockdown. The possibility of gettin...
Read moreIdentifying Slip & Trip Hazards
Every workplace has its hazards. Some are industry-specific, but others are universal. Slips and tri...
Read moreFirst Aiders For Mental Health
When it comes to first aiders, employers often overlook mental health. And yet, some bigger busines...
Read moreTraineeship Scheme - How To Use
What is a traineeship? Traineeships, introduced in 2013, offer education, training, and work experi...
Read moreUber Loses Appeal to Classify Drivers as...
On 19th February 2021, the Supreme Court ruled that Uber’s drivers are workers, not self-employed. T...
Read moreDismissal Due to Depression
Mental health can have a tremendous impact on work performance. You should always do whatever you ca...
Read morePart Time Workers Rights
For some roles, it makes little sense to employ someone on a full time basis. Part time working may ...
Read moreWhy Looking After HR During a Pandemic i...
We are nearly a year into a global pandemic that has changed so many parts of our personal and profe...
Read moreCase Law Update: Chief Con of Devon and ...
The Employment Appeal Tribunal (EAT) has upheld a ruling that a pregnant police officer was discrimi...
Read moreTemporary Redundancy, Lay-offs and Short...
As a result of business downturn, it may seem like you will have to make employees redundant. While ...
Read moreCase Law Update: Cumming v British Airwa...
The Employment Appeal Tribunal (EAT) has considered whether a policy that removed contracted rest da...
Read moreKickstart Scheme
The Kickstart scheme was announced by the Chancellor, Rishi Sunak, in July 2020. The scheme was unve...
Read moreCivil Service Scrap Unconscious Bias Tra...
What is unconscious bias? It’s the idea that individuals are unconsciously drawn to an individual d...
Read morePlant Equipment and Machine Safety
Working around machinery places your staff members in the vicinity of hazards. As an employer, you a...
Read moreBringing Redundant Staff Back to Furloug...
The furlough scheme set to continue until the end of September 2021. So can you bring redundant staf...
Read moreVaccines at Work - FAQs
The UK has now approved three vaccines for COVID-19. The government is currently in the process of o...
Read moreGuide to Disciplinary Procedures
When dealing with employee misconduct or underperformance, you will often give them feedback and try...
Read moreMissing a Modern Slavery Statement?
Legally, organisations with an annual turnover of £36 million or more must publish a modern slavery ...
Read moreWhat is Reasonable Travelling Distance?
Your staff’s daily commute to work comes in many forms—cycling, trains, cars, and everything in betw...
Read moreCase Law Update - Redundancy & Disputes
The Employment Appeal Tribunal (EAT) has held that there was a redundancy situation where the owner ...
Read moreCase Law: Double Discrimination & Disabi...
The Employment Appeal Tribunal (EAT) has ruled that in circumstances where there is no evidence of a...
Read morePAYE
Whether you're a micro business or an SME, you will likely need to employ new staff. That’s why you ...
Read moreEmploying Foreign Nationals Post-Brexit
It’s highly unlikely that you’ve missed the term ‘Brexit’ over the past few years. It refers to the ...
Read moreSix Crucial Employment Law Changes in 20...
There is no doubt that 2020 has been a very busy year. Now, with 2021 just around the corner, let’s...
Read moreMaternity Leave Clause in Employment Con...
All of your female employees have the right to maternity leave in the UK. They have 52 weeks availab...
Read moreAgreement Not to Work for Competitors
Various elements make up an employment contract. While certain details may vary depending on the typ...
Read morePreparing for Winter Weather
2020 has already been a difficult year. Temporary and permanent closures of businesses have plagued ...
Read morePositive Action
Diversity in the workplace can determine the success of your business. Many studies have shown that ...
Read moreCase Law Update: Can Indirect Age Discri...
The Court of Appeal has held that indirect age discrimination can potentially be justified. This cou...
Read moreStatutory Pay Rates to Increase in April...
The Chancellor’s Spending Review would normally be looking three or four years ahead. However, given...
Read morePrime Minister Unveils COVID Winter Plan
The lockdown in England is due to end on 2 December 2020. Sticking to that deadline, Prime Minister ...
Read moreEmployer's Duty of Care
As an employer, you have a certain set of responsibilities for your staff. This includes ensuring th...
Read moreTribunal Quarterly Statistics
With the Ministry of Justice releasing the statistics for April-June 2020, we can take a look at emp...
Read moreDaylight Saving Time: The Implications f...
Daylight Saving Time is coming to an end on Sunday 25 October, with the clocks going back an hour at...
Read moreThe Dangers of Unconscious Bias
The vast majority of companies in the country will know about discrimination and will actively take ...
Read moreObjective Justification
In UK employment law, discrimination in the workplace is illegal under the Equality Act 2010. Howeve...
Read moreStatutory Maternity Pay & Leave
Maternity Pay is an employee right. When an employee takes leave because of pregnancy, she can quali...
Read moreDealing with an Increase in Job Applican...
Coronavirus and redundancies continue to plague the UK. As a result, the number of people looking fo...
Read moreNepotism at Work
Unfair hiring practices can destroy employee morale and productivity. This is just one consequence o...
Read moreAssociative Discrimination at Work
To protect employees, the government introduced the Equality Act 2010. This act outlined nine protec...
Read more5 Disciplinary Procedure Essentials for ...
Unfortunately, it’s not uncommon for harassment problems to emerge in a workplace. If it occurs in y...
Read more7 Steps for Managing Harassment in the W...
Unfortunately, harassment in the workplace is still a serious problem in the UK. Protecting employee...
Read moreReligious Discrimination in the Workplac...
Religion or belief can be a big part of an individual’s life. While you may or may not believe it ha...
Read moreThere and Back Again – The Return to Hom...
Well, here we are again. Many employers were hoping the period remote work earlier this year was a o...
Read moreWhat to do About Insubordination at Work
If you're an employer or someone managing staff your aim will of course be to create a harmonious wo...
Read moreRedundancy Consultation
One of the key stages of the redundancy process is consultation. But why is it important? And, what ...
Read moreNew COVID-19 Restrictions - Homeworking ...
Prime Minister Boris Johnson has announced new measures that are to be put into place. The one measu...
Read moreCase Law Update: Reputational Damage & K...
The Employment Appeal Tribunal (EAT) has ruled that a dismissal for reputational risk, following the...
Read moreWhat is Summary Dismissal in the UK?
Occasionally, one of your employees may breach your internal conduct policy. An act of gross miscond...
Read moreEmployer Withholding Pay
“Can my employer withhold my pay?” is a common question made by employees. You may wonder yourself i...
Read moreHow Many Sick Days Per Year are Acceptab...
An employee taking a sick day is a disruption to your business, even if it’s legitimate. Where the a...
Read moreMy Employee is Refusing to Social Distan...
Unfortunately, there are individuals out there who don’t believe in social distancing and mask weari...
Read moreGross Misconduct: Everything You Need to...
Most employers struggle when they're asked to define gross misconduct. Some business owners use th...
Read moreFraudulent Furlough Claims - Penalties E...
The furlough scheme was put in place to support employers who were not able to operate as normal due...
Read more7 Steps for EDI Recruitment in Practice
The following article was originally published on the RIBA website. A huge thanks to Helen Castle, P...
Read moreWhat is Positive Discrimination in the U...
In today’s business and social climate, it’s important to embrace diversity to ensure your business ...
Read moreThe UK's Biggest Workplace Worries - COV...
In August 2020, we surveyed a number of business to find out their biggest workplace concerns. In li...
Read moreMaking Contract Changes Due to COVID-19
2020 is a year of survival for businesses. That means saving costs and facing challenges head on. U...
Read moreRedundancy Pay for Furloughed Staff - FA...
The Job Retention Scheme was initially put in place to help businesses retain staff during the coron...
Read moreHealth and Safety Compliance
Health and safety law is criminal law. That means failure to follow it can result in criminal convic...
Read moreCompany Relocation Employee Rights
Sometimes relocation is unavoidable. That doesn’t mean managing the transition of key employees to t...
Read moreCase Law Update: Unfair Dismissal & Some...
The Employment Appeal Tribunal has ruled that a dismissal with no procedure was fair due to a breakd...
Read moreCase Law Update: Disability Discriminati...
The Employment Appeal Tribunal (EAT) has ruled that the tribunal did not err by finding a claimant h...
Read moreMy Staff Are Quarantined - What Do I Do?
An increasing number of countries are being added to the COVID quarantine list. Individuals who retu...
Read moreNotice Required to Change Working Hours ...
Given the current situation in the UK, you’ll want to save costs. It’s also highly likely you’ll wan...
Read moreCase Law Update: Self Employment & Emplo...
The employment tribunal (ET) has ruled that a hairdresser was an employee. Her employer considered h...
Read moreCase Law Update: Agency Workers & Tempor...
The Employment Appeal Tribunal (EAT) has upheld an earlier decision from the employment tribunal (ET...
Read moreShielding is Ending – What Does This Mea...
A lot of companies in the UK will have staff who are ‘shielding’. This could be due to a medical con...
Read moreWhat Would a Second Wave of Coronavirus ...
Health leaders have suggested a second wave of coronavirus infections could occur in the winter. If ...
Read moreHow BrightHR Helps You Get Your Business...
There’s a lot of preparation that needs to go into reopening your business. But don’t worry, we’re h...
Read moreWhat is Survivor Syndrome & How Do I Com...
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Read moreRedundancy and Furlough
The government initially put the Job Retention Scheme in place to help businesses retain staff durin...
Read moreHow to Bring Staff Back off Furlough
The global pandemic has resulted in a lot of “firsts” for employment law in the UK. Many employers w...
Read moreCase Law Update: Disability Discriminati...
The Employment Appeal Tribunal (EAT) has ruled that an employment tribunal (ET) was right to rely on...
Read moreTop Tips - Getting Back to Normal
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Read moreEmployer's Obligations in Relation to RI...
As an employer, you’re undoubtedly familiar with RIDDOR and your reporting obligations. However, the...
Read moreSchools Staying Shut – What Could This M...
Schools are no longer obligated to fully reopen before the school summer holidays in England. Instea...
Read moreWorking From Home: Health & Safety Durin...
Due to the coronavirus outbreak, the UK government advises businesses to let employees work from hom...
Read moreCoronavirus & Unpaid Leave
There are a number of reasons an employee might want to take time off work. Some of these reasons w...
Read moreHow to Place Staff on Short Time Working
Coronavirus lockdown measures are starting to lift, but not every business in the UK can reopen its ...
Read moreSSP Rebate Scheme: Explained
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Read moreLay Off Clause
Laying off an employee can be a difficult conversation. Having a lay off clause is a vital part of t...
Read moreCoronavirus Q&A – Advice for Employers
First published 3rd March 2020. Last updated 13th May 2020 at 11:00. The UK is officially in lockdo...
Read more[Mythbuster] There Are No Real Health & ...
Since there’s been a large increase in the number of people working from home in the past month, it ...
Read morePrime Minister Sets Out Plan For Easing ...
In a 10-minute address on Sunday evening, Prime Minister Boris Johnson laid out a provisional plan f...
Read moreHR During the Coronavirus Crisis
Your staff are furloughed. So you could be forgiven for thinking that usual employment obligations n...
Read moreEmergency Volunteer Leave: What Do You N...
On 26 March 2020, the government outlined future plans to introduce more volunteering. The purpose w...
Read moreVariation Clause in Employment Contracts
Making a variation of an employment contract is fraught with risks. You need to consider things such...
Read moreCancel Annual Leave: Coronavirus
It’s a difficult time for everyone during the coronavirus pandemic. Businesses face a complex task o...
Read moreChanging Contract of Employment Lawfully
When you plan to make changes to an employment contract, you must consider a number of elements. But...
Read moreCoronavirus: Sick Pay Entitlement for Pa...
If you have employees off work sick with COVID-19, you may be able to claim back SSP via the Governm...
Read moreTop Tips for Homeworking
The COVID-19 outbreak has more people than ever working from home in the UK. For employees and empl...
Read more[Mythbuster] Employees Don’t Accrue Holi...
With everything that’s been going on the past few weeks, it can be difficult to keep up with all of ...
Read moreHow Long After Making Someone Redundant ...
Redundancies can occur for one of two reasons: As a result of closure or Moving the business or ...
Read moreCase Law Update: Disability Discriminati...
The Employment Appeal Tribunal (EAT) has ruled on a case involving two disabled police officers and ...
Read moreCan I Tell Staff How to Dress for Work?
Employers often implement a dress policy to ensure staff maintain a professional image at work. The ...
Read moreHow BrightHR Helps You Manage COVID-19 i...
It doesn’t matter which sector you’re working in, how big or small your business is, or whether you’...
Read moreCase Law Update: Sunday Opt Out and Unfa...
The Employment Appeal Tribunal (EAT) has ruled that an employee whose job offer was retracted when t...
Read moreWork Equipment - Health & Safety
Key legislation covering the safety of work equipment includes the Provision and Use of Work Equipme...
Read more[Mythbuster] Overtime Makes Employees Mo...
This time I thought I’d tackle a classic—overtime leads to increased productivity. Sometimes it fee...
Read moreCase Law Update: Refuting a Whistleblowe...
The Court of Appeal has ruled that an organisation was not liable for the damage to a whistle blower...
Read moreNon-Disclosure Agreement Guidance - What...
Acas has released new guidance on non-disclosure agreements (NDAs). It covers the drafting, use, mis...
Read more[Top Tips] Improving Hygiene in the Work...
It’s a difficult topic—personal hygiene. Whether an employee is refusing to wash their hands, or a p...
Read more8 Top Tips for Investigating a Claim of ...
In cases of harassment you must follow a set process and deal with any harassment complaint quickly,...
Read moreCase Law Update: When is an Impairment a...
The Employment Appeal Tribunal (EAT) has ruled that, when bringing a claim of disability discriminat...
Read moreCase Law Update: Company Losses & Reason...
The Employment Appeal Tribunal (EAT) has found that permitting an employee to work from home at a mo...
Read moreFirst Aid at Work Regulations
All workplaces, no matter the size, industry or location, needs first aid. However, the nature of yo...
Read moreHow Employees Procrastinate at Work
No-one spends every second of every working day on the job. Sometimes you have to make a drink, take...
Read moreHealth & Safety in 2020 - What To Expect
If you don’t already, you should keep up to date with health & safety law. The Health and Safety...
Read moreCase Law Update - Misconduct and Missing...
The Employment Appeal Tribunal (EAT) has held that there can be circumstances where, when considerin...
Read moreParental Bereavement Leave Becomes Law i...
In 2010, Lucy Herd lost her son Jack. She was shocked to find how little time her partner could take...
Read moreCase Law Update - Discrimination Cancell...
The Employment Appeal Tribunal (EAT) has ruled that individuals who have been dismissed, but then la...
Read moreNew Minimum Wage Rates Announced
2020 is set to be one of the busiest years yet for employment law developments.The government kicked...
Read moreDisciplinary in the workplace
When running a business, you’ll need to deal with grievances and disciplinarily issues from time to ...
Read moreEthical Veganism is a Philosophical Beli...
Under the Equality Act 2010, it’s unlawful to discriminate against an individual because of their re...
Read moreMythbuster – You Can’t Call in Sick for ...
There’s still stigma around mental health in the workplace. This means employees who might want to c...
Read moreWorking at Height in Winter
Tragically, over the last year, falls from a height accounted for 25% of all fatal injuries. Slips a...
Read moreKey Developments in 2020
2019 was a busy year for employment law, but 2020 is set to be even busier. Below are some key area...
Read moreCan Employees Carry Over Their Leave?
Employers are free to choose which 12-month period will serve as the company’s leave year. However, ...
Read moreWhat Does a Conservative Victory Mean fo...
In light of the significant Conservative victory last week, we now have more certainty surrounding e...
Read moreCase Law Update - When Immigration & Emp...
The Employment Appeal Tribunal has held that an organisation was wrong to completely depend on a neg...
Read moreTop Five Cases of 2019
2019 has been a turbulent year for employment law. Here are the top 5 key cases from this year and ...
Read moreRedundancy
Sometimes, an employer may need to reduce the size of their workforce. One method they might conside...
Read moreCase Law Update: Gray v Mulberry Company...
The Court of Appeal has upheld earlier decisions that an employee’s belief in the right to own the c...
Read moreMythbuster – Political Burnout Won’t Imp...
The UK is getting ready for its third general election in four years. Hanging over everything is the...
Read moreWorking Time Regulations
The Working Time Regulations 1998, sometimes known as the ‘working time directive’ or just ‘working ...
Read moreCase Law Update: Harassment & Right to P...
The European Court of Human Rights (ECHR) has ruled that an employer relying on evidence provided by...
Read moreCase Law Update - Redundancy Pay, Statut...
The Employment Appeal Tribunal (EAT) has provided further clarification on how statutory and contrac...
Read moreChristmas Election – What do Employers N...
The General Election is on and it’s set for 12th December 2019. How will this impact employment law...
Read moreRecording Conversations at Work- Is it l...
Recording conversations at work is a legal grey area that the Employment Appeals Tribunal (EAT) is c...
Read more‘Real’ Living Wage Increases – What Does...
On Monday 11 November 2019, the Living Wage Foundation outlined the new ‘real’ Living Wage rates. T...
Read moreDismissal Procedures
Dismissal from work should always be your last resort. However, sometimes it’s unavoidable. Which is...
Read moreExpert View: Employment Contracts
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Read morePregnancy Discrimination
Discrimination is an employment tribunal case waiting to happen. Despite this, pregnancy and materni...
Read moreCase Law Update: Religious Preaching in ...
The Court of Appeal has ruled that a Nurse was fairly dismissed on allegations she’d engaged in inap...
Read moreInclusivity at Company Events
Social events—parties, group outings, or activity days—are a great way to reward your hard-working s...
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