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COVID-19 Returning to Work and Workplace Safety
While lock down continues and the furlough / JRS scheme has at least another two months to run, there [...]
Employment Law Update – April 2020
The start of the new financial year is always a time when new employment legislation is brought forward and [...]
COVID-19 Clarification on Holidays and Furlough Agreements
Throughout this disruption there have been questions and mixed messages from HMRC and The Treasury regarding holidays / annual [...]
COVID-19 Job Retention Scheme – UPDATE
On Saturday (4th April), The Government issued an extensive update on the regulations and guidance surrounding the Coronavirus Job [...]
COVID-19 Coronavirus Job Retention Scheme
Yesterday evening (26th March) the Chancellor announced a raft of measures aimed at supporting self employed workers. Later the [...]
COVID-19 Lock Down – Business Support and People Management
We are on day four of the extended measures taken by The Government to supress the spread and impact [...]
COVID-19 – Schooling, Education and Business
This morning (20th March 2020), the Government announced further guidance on school closures, how they will be managed and [...]
COVID-19 – Business Support and Government Guidelines
Business Support: On 17th March, the Chancellor of the Exchequer outlined a raft of temporary business support measures [...]
Managing a downturn in your business
In light of the latest government advice on “social distancing” we are increasingly being asked what employers can do [...]
COVID-19 and Managing Absence from Work
As of 16th March, the Government’s guideline is for individuals to self isolate if they have a new continuous [...]
Coronavirus (COVID-19) and Statutory Sick Pay
Following the government’s recent pledge that Statutory Sick Pay (SSP) will be payable from day one for employees suffering [...]
People Manager or Bully?
It’s surprising how often we see managers being accused of bullying when trying to manage employee performance. There really should be no confusion between the two activities.
£17k Unfair dismissal award after employer used blackmail tactics to get restrictive covenant signed
Financial advisor wins £17,199 unfair dismissal award after being “blackmailed” to sign a restrictive covenant agreement.
Forecast40 for Laura Crane
To mark the landmark year that Laura Crane would have celebrated her 40th Birthday we have partnered with the Laura Crane Youth Cancer Trust to create a prediction challenge.
Landmark ruling by Supreme Court gives employers more freedom with restrictive covenants
The Supreme Court’s landmark ruling overturns an earlier Appeal Court verdict relating to a clause in a restrictive covenant.
Complete failure at investigation stage leads to unfair dismissal award
An employment tribunal has recently made an award of £17,339 for unfair dismissal to a supervisor who sent inappropriate message to 17 year old female colleague.
The hidden cost of Employment Tribunals
Employment Tribunals often a result of a catastrophic break down in trust, communication and understanding between employer and employee – and they are very stressful for all concerned.
Avoiding an HR hangover after the Christmas party
The tradition of the “Christmas party” is a chance for you to thank your staff for all their hard work. However, with spirits running high, you may find yourselves managing Christmas Party HR issues, well into the New Year.
Examiner Business Awards 2018
We were proud to sponsor the Employee of the Year category at the recent Examiner Business Awards event.
Phew it’s Scorcher!! Can we go home now??
We often hear it said that there’s no better place to live and work than the UK when the weather is nice. But, that doesn’t stop many of us asking – is it too hot for work?