11 Jan, 2024 Holiday entitlement guidance; heavy on confusion, light on clarification! By Anna Dabek We ended 2023 on a holiday note (see our round-up of 2023) and we are starting 2024 on the same topic. Before the accusations fly that...
21 Dec, 2023 Looking back on 2023... with some Hollywood glamour By Libby Hubbard If 2023 started relatively slowly for HR professionals, then it has certainly picked up pace in the latter months. The new legislation...
19 Dec, 2023 Draft guidance on gender questioning children finally released - an end of term treat for teachers! By Katherine Sinclair Esther Campsall Libby Hubbard If further proof was needed that politicians and teachers are not the greatest of friends, then the publication of draft guidance the...
06 Mar, 2023 Government backs auto-enrolment extension By Doug Mullen The Government has confirmed that it will support changes to the law to broaden the scope of auto-enrolment. Workers will be enrolled at...
16 Feb, 2023 Bad investigations lead to bad outcomes and let bad behaviours continue By Anna Dabek Reading excerpts from the case of Mobbs v Weetabix could put most people off their breakfast! Whether you keep munching or reach for...
09 Feb, 2023 Listen 'without prejudice' By Libby Hubbard Apologies - this is not a blog of homage to the late great George Michael but rather a shameless use of his timeless album title to...
08 Feb, 2023 Three Cs for part-year contracts - comprehensive, clear and consistent By Katherine Sinclair Part-year workers and employees are getting a lot of attention at the moment! Holiday was and still is the subject of much debate thanks...
14 Dec, 2022 Another 'I am sick' phone call By Anna Dabek It was reported last month that the number of people off work due to long-term sickness hit a record high of 2.5 million in the three...
17 Nov, 2022 The autumn statement - Priorities for social care providers By Matthew Wort Hopes that Jeremy Hunt's time as chair of the Health and Social Care Committee would influence the content of the autumn statement were...
18 Oct, 2022 World Menopause Day 2022 - supporting your colleagues in the workplace By Anna Dabek Menopause, its symptoms and its effect on women in the workplace have been really brought into the light over the last 18 months. Some...
29 Sep, 2022 Face to face for employers and landlords – right to rent/work checks By Emma Hardman Anna Dabek The Government has announced the lifting of one of its remaining Covid-19 measures. From 1 October 2022 landlords carrying out...
20 Jul, 2022 Holiday pay - entitlement to 5.6 weeks paid holiday for those working irregular hours By Anna Dabek The judgment in the case of Harpur Trust v Brazel was published today (20 July 2022) confirming that part-year employees (and those...