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New Right to Work Checks Explained! Are You Compliant?

Under the Immigration, Asylum and Nationality Act 2006, there is a legal requirement for UK employers to check that a job applicant has the legal right to work (RTW) before employment begins,…

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Closing the gender pay gap with free childcare!

The government is making its biggest ever investment into early years by doubling the amount invested to over £8 billion next year, helping working parents back into work and boosting household finances….

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No brew for you!

NHS nurse wins tribunal claim for unfair constructive dismissal after alleging she was bullied by a colleague who said, ‘I don’t like you’ and deliberately left her out of the morning tea…

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Navigating the changes in sexual harassment legislation

The HR team at ITV may currently be pondering the complexities of employment law as it applies to the thorny issue of sexual harassment following the recent allegations surrounding Gino D’Acampo. Unfortunately,…

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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…

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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…

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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…

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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…

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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…