EML Blogs

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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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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

HR / Employment Law News

Employment Tribunal Fees to be Abolished

The Supreme Court has today published its landmark decision in the long-running legal battle between the Government and UNISON regarding the legality of Employment Tribunal fees. The Court has ruled that the…

26 July 2017

Health & Safety News, HR / Employment Law News

Accommodating Ramadan in the workplace

We are currently in the midst of Ramadan which, for many Muslims, is a period of religious observance. Failing to account for this in the workplace can give rise to employee relations…

15 June 2017

HR / Employment Law News

Full pay awarded during paternity leave

Since the introduction of Shared Parental Leave arrangements, many organisations providing enhanced maternity pay have considered whether similar increased benefits should be provided where fathers/partners access paternity and shared parental leave. In…

5 June 2017

HR / Employment Law News

An Introduction to Health Surveillance

What is Health Surveillance? Health surveillance is a system of ongoing health checks on those working within an organisation which allows for early detection of ill-health and helps identify any corrective action…

19 May 2017

HR / Employment Law News

Is Theresa May’s pledge to protect workers’ rights all it seems?

Certain employment-related elements of the Conservative Party’s manifesto were announced earlier this week. However, the Tory pledge to protect all workers’ rights currently guaranteed by EU law might not be as bold…

18 May 2017

HR / Employment Law News

Dismissal for inappropriate Facebook post found to be fair

Continuing our review of social media and tribunal claims, an Employment Tribunal (in the case of Plant v API Microelectronics Limited) recently considered whether the decision to dismiss fell within the range…

18 May 2017

HR / Employment Law News

Does your employment documentation discriminate on the grounds of age?

When was the last time you reviewed you employment documentation to ensure you aren’t discriminating against age? Age discrimination occurs when you unfairly disadvantage someone on the grounds of age for reasons…

17 May 2017

Health & Safety News

Fines for H&S offences on the rise following introduction of new sentencing guidelines

The increase follows a change in legislation made effective February 2016 by the Sentencing Council, under the Coroners and Justice Act 2009. The new guidelines were imposed for health and safety, food…

16 May 2017

HR / Employment Law News

Gender pay gap data now accessible online

Further to the implementation of the Gender Pay Gap Regulations, the information published by organisations is now publically accessible via the gender pay gap viewing service. This can be accessed here. By…

8 May 2017