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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.

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Sexual Harassment Myth Busters – Banter

Claims of sexual harassment, be they current or historical, are everywhere at the moment. Regardless of your view on the legitimacy of some of these, what is undeniable is that employers can’t…

23 November 2017

HR / Employment Law News

Sexual Harassment Myth Busters – Isolated Instances

Claims of harassment, be they current or historical, are everywhere at the moment. Regardless of your view on the legitimacy of some of these, what is undeniable is that employers can’t continue…

22 November 2017

HR / Employment Law News

Sexual Harassment Myth Busters – Failure to Complain

Claims of harassment, be they current or historical, are everywhere at the moment. Regardless of your view on the legitimacy of some of these, what is undeniable is that employers can’t continue…

21 November 2017

HR / Employment Law News

How should employers deal with claims of harassment in the workplace?

Claims of harassment, be they current or historical, are everywhere at the moment. Regardless of your view on the legitimacy of some of these, what is undeniable is that employers cannot continue…

14 November 2017

HR / Employment Law News

HMRC – not ‘sleeping’ on the job

Social Care employers are set for difficult times ahead as the HMRC set out the plans for the Social Care Compliance Scheme (SCCS) to address breaches of the National Minimum Wage requirements…

3 November 2017

HR / Employment Law News, Tribunals

Latest employment tribunal and EAT stats published

The latest employment tribunal and EAT statistics have been published by the Ministry of Justice. They detail the type and volume of cases received, disposed of and outstanding for the period April…

28 September 2017

HR / Employment Law News, Tribunals

Unlawful Employment Tribunal fee regime ruling – The implications for employers

  Now that the dust has settled on July’s landmark ruling by the Supreme Court that the current Employment Tribunal fee regime was preventing access to justice, was unlawful and should therefore cease…

27 September 2017

HR / Employment Law News

Revised Vento bands confirmed following consultation

  Last month, we reported that the Presidents of the Employment Tribunals had issued a joint consultation statement seeking views on RPI-linked increases to the bands of awards for injury to feelings…

14 September 2017

HR / Employment Law News

Pregnancy-related issues for the Duchess of Cambridge – An employer’s guide

As the Duchess of Cambridge cancels her official duties due to severe morning sickness, we look at what the Palace would need to know if it were deemed to be her employer…

6 September 2017

General

When HR and charitable fundraising collide!

  Our Director and Head of HR, Chris Nagel, has signed up to the challenge of completing the 12 mile Tough Mudder obstacle course at Cholmondeley Castle on Sunday, 10 September 2017….

25 August 2017

HR / Employment Law News

It’s official – voluntary overtime should be included in holiday pay

  The Employment Appeal Tribunal (EAT) has confirmed that voluntary overtime payments should be taken into account when calculating holiday pay if they are regular enough to constitute “normal pay”. In the…

2 August 2017

HR / Employment Law News, Tribunals

Tribunal consults on Vento bands

  The Presidents of the Employment Tribunals have issued a joint consultation statement seeking views on RPI-linked increases to the bands of awards for injury to feelings in discrimination cases, which have…

2 August 2017