Embracing New Ways of Working

Along with so many others, we have reported on how Covid-19 has challenged and changed businesses not just in the UK but globally, some of the changes are most certainly for the better many will say, some are still hesitant, and many downright refusing to acknowledge how new ways of working can work for them. […]

The Introduction of new Legislation – Personal Protective Equipment (PPE)

You may or not be aware that there are laws that govern the Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) 1992 Regulations (PPER 1992), the legislation changed on 6 April 2022 the Personal Protective Equipment at Work (Amendment) Regulations 2022 (PPER 2022) came into force. In this edition of our latest news, you can read to find out what has […]

Can you really achieve your Mental Health goals as an Employer

We may have finished Mental Health Awareness Week, (9 May – 15 May) but we should not forget about it, we must keep raising the awareness. The theme for the week was ‘loneliness’. According to the Mental Health Foundation it is widely known that Mental Health dominates the news and our daily lives, this is not just […]

Reforms to Flexible Working Axed in the Queens Speech

It is official then, that the reforms that the Government promised back in 2019 have been bounced off the agenda and not mentioned in the queen’s speech in May, this means that the promised reform of flexible working will not go ahead (possibly never). You may have read our previous news post or in the […]

As an Employer what should I be doing about Monkeypox in the UK?

Up to date how many people have been infected with Monkeypox? Let’s take a look at the current statistics, so far, only a small number of people have been diagnosed with monkeypox in the UK. The latest cases bring the total number of cases confirmed in England up to 23 May 2022 of 70, with […]

ACAS Warn 18% of Employers to make Redundancies in the UK

Whether we want to face it or not the economy is not rosy for many, according to a new study by ACAS the new survey has found that nearly 1 in 5 Employers (18%) are likely to make redundancies over the coming year. We work with all sizes of businesses and in all sectors, we […]

Workplace Discrimination – Direct and Indirect Discrimination

Workplace Discrimination Understanding workplace discrimination is something that is important to everyone because everyone should understand their rights when at work. Everyone has a right to fair and equal treatment in all parts of life, including at work. The Equality Act 2010 is the UK’s legal document which details protected characteristics and the different forms […]

HR and You’s Holiday Entitlement Calculator

There’s a not insignificant number of employees who are about to see their annual leave start dates arrive with the new year. But how is annual leave calculated? What are the laws around annual leave in the UK?

Neurodivergence in the Workplace

Neurodivergence is an important topic in the modern day which means it is important to consider neurodiversity in the workplace. Times have changed as people have pushed back against what is considered ‘normal’, allowing neurodivergent people to give themselves the voice that they need to be heard and understood. Knowing about neurodivergence is important for […]

The Importance of a an Effective Induction in your Workplace 

A great induction in your workplace should be the process of welcoming Employees when they first join. It provides you the opportunity to guide and support your new Employee, to share with them basic information that they will need to settle into their environment, the role, all with the minimum of fuss, we provide you […]