05 Jul, 2024 Things can only get better? But how and when? By Anna Dabek The results are in, and the surprise factor is akin to UK’s “nil pointe” on Eurovision night! Number 10 has a new inhabitant. Whatever...
27 Jun, 2024 Are you paying for travel time? Key insights from a recent Employment Appeal Tribunal judgment By Anna Dabek The National Minimum Wage (NMW) regulations require employers to pay the NMW for all hours worked. This includes certain types of travel...
06 Jun, 2024 Labour's workforce plans - The headlines you need to know By Matthew Wort Further to our blog following the announcement of an election, we now have some more direction from the Labour Party should they win...
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19 Dec, 2023 Draft guidance on gender questioning children finally released - an end of term treat for teachers!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If further proof was needed that politicians and teachers are not the greatest of friends, then the publication of draft guidance the...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...