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Now the UK has a new Prime Minister, we can expect to hear more over the coming weeks about the Government’s response to the cost of living crisis, following the announcement of Liz Truss’ emergency plan with the energy prices. We already have indications as to what other steps Liz
A digital nomad visa is a permit that allows a person to stay in a country for a designated amount of time, providing they can prove that they are working remotely for a foreign-based organisation. The most popular timeframe of a digital nomad visa is 12 months, however, it varies
Quiet quitting is where employees become disengaged from work and do the bare minimum of their duties. It can take various forms such as non-attendance at meetings, a reduction in productivity, failure to contribute to team projects and silencing email/message notifications after work hours. What is Quiet Quitting? Recently A
In recent months we have seen significant changes that have had a direct effect on the overall cost of living. Factors including the fuel and energy price increases have had an impact on everyone in the UK. The COVID-19 pandemic took its toll on the UK Government and the increases
We are delighted to have been selected as finalists in the Personnel Today Awards 2022 in the HR Consultancy of the Year category. This is a testament to all of the hard work that our team puts in on a daily basis to deliver the highest level of support to
The Equality Act 2010 has protected trans employees since its introduction of the legislation back in 2010. Whilst there is guidance available via several national public bodies, it remains a topic that can leave employers not knowing how best to approach it in the workplace. What do we mean by
In April, the government opened a consultation seeking views on what could be done to improve everyone’s mental health and wellbeing. Acas set out its response to the call for evidence, which dealt with the question “do you have ideas for how employers can support and protect the mental health
On Tuesday 13 September we will be joining up with Nordens Chartered Accountants to hold a one day seminar at the Kettering Park Hotel. As a continuation of our joint webinar series from 2021, the 7 Key Successes seminar will build on the areas of focus and set you up
A fashion designer considered by Superdry as unlikely to leave her role has been awarded £96,200 after successfully claiming she was discriminated against on the grounds of her age. Ms Sunderland, a knitwear design specialist in her fifties, repeatedly saw colleagues with less experience handed promotions ahead of her despite
What is the National Minimum Wage? The National Minimum Wage Act 1998 was introduced to create a statutory minimum hourly wage rate for employees and workers. The National Minimum Wage (NMW) framework includes different pay levels depending upon a person’s age. When first introduced back in April 1999, the pay
The subject of how to calculate holiday entitlement and pay for workers who work irregular hour’s part year, has been back and forth through the courts since 2015. It reached the Supreme Court back in November, and we have been waiting for the judgement ever since. Today, we now have
It has been five months since the Government announced the end of all COVID-19 restrictions. The message at that point was that the responsibility for how to live with the virus would be placed on individuals and businesses moving forward, rather than the government enforcing COVID interventions. According to data
As the UK enjoys high temperatures, the Met Office has issued an amber warning over extreme heat, which is to be in place until Tuesday. They predict that temperatures will rise further this weekend peaking on Monday and Tuesday of next week. Not only will the heat prove to be
We now know that Boris Johnson is standing down as the leader of the Conservative Party following mass resignations from both cabinet members and ministers. We are also seeing changes being made to who occupies which cabinet roles as well as within government departments, and no doubt, we can expect
Since the introduction of the points-based immigration system, we have continued to see developments in how employers recruit from outside the UK. In this hot topic, we look at the recent developments and what is expected in the future. Webinar: Immigration – the latest developments On Thursday 14 July from
In recent weeks, we have seen national strikes carried out by rail workers and criminal barristers and we expect to see further strike action as there are suggestions that other sectors, such as education and health care may also vote for industrial action. The coming months Over the coming months,
After almost a week of uncertainty in the world of politics, we now know that the UK will have a new prime minister. Understandably it raises questions not just about how the business of Government will continue until a replacement is found, but at what point the Prime Minister should
The news of Boris Johnson standing down as the leader of the Conservative Party, amid mass resignations from cabinet members, has dominated headlines in the UK and across the globe. Putting politics aside, this week has shown how conflict at work, if not properly dealt with, can cause serious harm,
An investigation by the Health and Safety Executive (HSE) found that two companies have failed in their duty to provide a safe system of work. Leeds Magistrates’ Court heard that a delivery driver who was working for Brighouse Pallet Services Ltd was struck by falling pallets, whilst unloading from a
Major changes are occurring in regard to the issuing of fit notes (statement of fitness for work). With effect from 1st July 2022, there will be new legislation that will give authority to more healthcare professionals to be able to legally certify and issue fit notes. This will include nurses,
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