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HR / Employment Law News

Is sickness absence crippling your business?

During the last quarter of 2023, there was a peak of just over 2.84 million people in the UK not working due to long-term sickness absence, a considerable rise from just over…
3 March 2025

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Settle or defend an Employment Tribunal claim?

No employer wants to be on the end of an Employment Tribunal claim but with the abolition of fees back in 2017 which has led to spiralling claim levels, the harsh reality is…
17 February 2025

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Redundancies: Harsh but must be fair!

In addition to the increase in the National Minimum Wage (NMW) as part of the government’s plan to ‘Make Work Pay’, the Autumn 2024 budget introduced several measures that will have a…
28 January 2025

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Key steps in a successful disciplinary investigation

Managing disciplinary issues in the workplace is something few managers relish. However, employers could be exposed to successful unfair dismissal claims if they don’t follow a fair procedure. Here we look at…
20 January 2025

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Employers guide to calculating holiday leave and pay

To combat post-Christmas blues, most of us look to our next holiday – what are staff entitled to?  Calculating holiday leave and pay is a complex area for employers so this quick…
14 January 2025

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NatWest ban WhatsApp on company devices

In an attempt to address issues with internal communications, NatWest has recently banned employees from using WhatsApp, Facebook Messenger and Skype on company devices, following incidents where WhatsApp messages had been irretrievable…
10 December 2024

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Modern Day Slavery and the role of HR

The Modern Slavery Act 2015 consolidated UK law to combat modern slavery and human trafficking, requiring businesses to identify, prevent, and mitigate modern slavery in their operations, including supply chains. Under Section…
14 November 2024

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Is it the end of the work Christmas party?

Is it too early to mention the ‘C’ word? It might only be October but it’s likely many organisations are already thinking about their Christmas party or have booked it already. The…
15 October 2024