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Whether you’re navigating policy changes, looking for ways to boost employee engagement, or exploring HR solutions, you’ll find fresh, relevant content to support and inspire your strategy.

Check back regularly for new articles, features, and thought leadership tailored to the evolving world of HR, Employment Law and Health, Safety and Wellbeing.

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Law Commission proposes changes to Employment Tribunals

Following a period of consultation in 2019, the Law Commission has made a series of proposals to improve how employment disputes are decided. The proposals include significant changes to time limits and…
21 May 2020

HR / Employment Law News

How do you stop banter going too far?

The escalation of homeworking has led to a rapid increase in digital communication between employees. Channels such as Whats App, Slack, Teams and Zoom offer valuable opportunities to maintain contact and morale…
19 May 2020

HR / Employment Law News

How is holiday treated during furlough leave?

During periods of ‘furlough leave’ in the context of the Coronavirus pandemic, workers will continue to accrue their holiday. Workers can take holiday during the furlough period in the normal way, subject…
4 May 2020

HR / Employment Law News

Navigating holiday pay, what are employees entitled to?

Who is entitled to paid holiday? All employees and workers, workers being those who don’t have full employment status, but are engaged on the basis of providing personal service. How is the…
30 April 2020

HR / Employment Law News

COVID-19 Support for Employers…

In the face of the massive repercussions of the spread of COVID-19, the Government has put in place several initiatives specifically designed to address the needs of employers. The following is our summary of the help which is currently available.  The Coronavirus Job Retention Scheme  A new Coronavirus…
8 April 2020

Health & Safety News

Government relaxes its enforcement of driver hours rules

The Department for Transport (DfT) has announced that there will be a temporary and limited relaxation of the enforcement of drivers’ hours rules in England, Scotland and Wales. The drivers’ hours and working…
2 April 2020

HR / Employment Law News

Legal changes affecting employers from April 2020

In the current situation relating to COVID-19, it would be easy for employers to lose sight of the fact that there are important Employment Law changes taking effect in April.  Many of these have come…
31 March 2020

Team News

EML Marathon Relay

EML have entered the Manchester Marathon which takes places on Sunday 5th April to raise money for St Ann’s Hospice, Manchester; a charity which provides excellent care and support to people living…
9 March 2020