Business News

Keep track of essential HR business news as it develops, ensuring your organisations is in the know.

Find out about the most important small business news in the UK as and when it happens.  

Here on our reporting centre, we cover the key developments across the world of business. As these change regularly throughout each quarter of every year, it’s good business practice to monitor new laws that can affect your organisation.

HR news in the UK also changes each year, so it’s important your business keeps on top of developments.

This includes with the latest health and safety news developments, which can affect the way in which your business operates.

You’ll also find here HRM news articles to guide you through the strategic approaches you can take towards management. There are other resources available for support. You can turn to the below for further assistance:

  • Find out about the latest employment law news regarding Brexit’s effect on the economy or other government policies.

If you have any questions about the latest human resources news then you can get in touch with us on: 01455 858 132.

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Redundancy Protection - Employment Rights Bill

In April of 2024, employers were introduced to the changes in redundancy rules, which gives employee

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Why Businesses Need to Adapt to Digital Change

Data protection and social media policy for businesses While the name of the social media platform

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Flexible Working (Amendment) Regulations 2023

Regulations confirm the removal of the 26-week service requirement from 6 April 2024 From April 202

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Education in 2022 – An Employment Law Perspective

What issues are HR departments facing in schools in the UK this year? In this article, we’ll break

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Employing Ukrainian Refugees - Part Three: Right to Work

A Ukrainian national who hasn’t applied for permission to stay in the UK doesn’t have a right to wor

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Employing Ukrainian Refugees - Part Two: Integration

So, you’ve decided to employ a Ukrainian national, but have concerns about integrating them into the

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Employing Ukrainian Refugees - Part One: Routes to Employment

In response to the Russian invasion of Ukraine, many UK businesses have stepped up to help. Marks &

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P&O Redundancies - Three Key Takeaways

Branded one of the most “shameful acts in the history of British industrial relations”, the P&O

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Four Day Working Week – The UK’s First Trial

Back in 2021, Croner took a look at some of the pros and cons of a four-day working week. Now it is

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Self-Isolation & Other COVID Updates – 24th February

The Prime Minister’s announcement marks an end for COVID restrictions in England. For some, this is

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Way To Work Requirements

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Way 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

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Highway Code Changes

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Highway Code Changes 2022 - What They Mean for Business

The recent Highway Code changes, applicable since January 29th, 2022, don’t only affect the transpor

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2022 - What to Look Out for in Employment Law

After another year of massive challenges and changes, how should business leaders like you approach

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Top Employment Law Developments - 2021

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Top Employment Law Developments - 2021

2021 was marked by the pandemic just as much as 2020. As a result, some of the development from the

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Reacting or Redacting? Key Learnings from Activision Blizzard Walkouts

Earlier this year, one of the most successful video game companies in the world faced mass-walkouts

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Top Issues HR are Facing Right Now

This is quite a turbulent time for employers across the country. Continued uncertainty and business

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Roadmap Out of Lockdown - May 2021

Today, Boris Johnson announced that the next stage of the roadmap out of lockdown will go ahead from

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Spring Budget Breakdown

Chancellor Rishi Sunak’s second budget included details of further support for businesses as they ma

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Upcoming Changes to Look Out For in April

Undoubtedly, everyone right now is focused on the roadmap out of lockdown. The possibility of gettin

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Statutory Pay Rates to Increase in April 2021

The Chancellor’s Spending Review would normally be looking three or four years ahead. However, given

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Prime Minister Unveils COVID Winter Plan

The lockdown in England is due to end on 2 December 2020. Sticking to that deadline, Prime Minister

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New COVID-19 Restrictions - Homeworking & Face Masks

Prime Minister Boris Johnson has announced new measures that are to be put into place. The one measu

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The UK's Biggest Workplace Worries - COVID-19

In August 2020, we surveyed a number of business to find out their biggest workplace concerns. In li

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Schools Staying Shut – What Could This Mean For Your Company?

Schools are no longer obligated to fully reopen before the school summer holidays in England. Instea

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Prime Minister Sets Out Plan For Easing Lockdown

In a 10-minute address on Sunday evening, Prime Minister Boris Johnson laid out a provisional plan f

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The Ramifications of Thomas Cook’s Collapse

On 23 September 2019, Thomas Cook went into compulsory liquidation. Around 21,000 worldwide employe

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Upcoming Employment Law Changes - 2019/20

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Croner Awarded Best Companies ‘Ones to Watch’ Status

For the second year running Croner has been awarded ‘Ones to Watch’ status by the Sunday Times Best

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Croner Named as Chosen Suppliers of 24/7 Telephone Support for CIPD Members

Croner are delighted to announce that the CIPD has recently chosen Croner as the preferred supplier

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Understanding Simply Personnel: Your FAQs

Unlike some other software providers, Croner Simply Personnel is managed by a team of HR experts who

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Croner Announces Investment

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Croner Announces Investment of £2 Million as Needs for Services Increases Post-Brexit

Midlands HR and Health & Safety consultancy Croner Group Limited has today announced an investme

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Employee Assistance Programme Launched for Smaller Businesses

Croner Announces Partnership with Right Management London, 10 January 2012 – Employee Assistance Pro

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