Employment law updates to be aware of throughout 2023
Over the last few years, we have seen little development in employment law, however, this could change as several Employment Bills could become law in 2023. Of course, it does depend on how much parliamentary time is available as well as other socio-political factors, so how quickly the Bills progress through both the House of […]
Social Housing Regulation Bill
The Social Housing (Regulation) Bill was introduced on the back of the 2020 Social Housing White Paper to address concerns raised after the tragic Grenfell Tower fire of 2017. The Bill aims to introduce transformational change to those living in social housing to empower them, provide greater redress, ensure better regulation and improve the quality […]
Return to Work Interviews – Why do them?
Return to Work Interviews – Why Do Them? Do you have high levels of short-term absence? Do you struggle to maintain productivity due to staff shortages? Join us in this webinar as we explore why and how a return-to-work interview can become an effective business tool for reducing sickness
Neurodiversity in the Workplace
Neurodiversity describes how there are a range of differences in how a person’s brain and cognition function, therefore recognising that we are all different in how our brain processes, learns, and behaves. Neurodiversity encompasses both neurotypical and neurodivergent. Neurotypical means the person has typical neurological development or function whereas neurodivergent describes someone who has brain […]
Return to work interviews
Many organisations include return to work interviews as part of their absence management procedure, requiring employees to meet with their line manager on return from every sickness absence irrespective of the length of the absence. They are widely recognised as the most effective tool for managing absence. Not only are they effective at managing and […]
Managing the Upcoming Employment Law Changes
New data has shown that more than 90% of HR professionals don’t fully understand the implications of forthcoming changes to UK employment law. The changes, being proposed by the Government surrounding the Retained EU Law (Revocation and Reform) Bill, are daunting and confusing for many. As part of leaving the European Union, the 2018 European […]
Return to work interviews – Why do them?
Do you have high levels of short-term absence? Do you struggle to maintain productivity due to staff shortages? In this article we explore why and how a return to work interview can become an effective business tool for reducing sickness absence. On Thursday 13th April from 10am – 11am, we will be exploring return to […]
Key Employment Payment Rates for 2023
As we continue through 2023, employment rates are set to change and employers need to be aware of the upcoming changes and how they could affect their business. The UK National Minimum Wage is the minimum pay, per hour, that an employer must pay an employee. This article looks at the UK National Minimum wage […]
Observing Ramadan in the Workplace
We begin the month of Ramadan and Muslims worldwide will be observing this holy period by abstaining from eating and drinking between dawn and sunset. Fasting is central to the Islamic faith generally, but during Ramadan, it becomes even more fundamental and is a significant part of it. All Muslims are required to fast (although there […]
2023 Employment Law Seminar
With an already challenging employment climate, and with potentially significant and challenging employment changes to come, HR Solutions and their team of qualified HR practitioners will guide you through the changes ahead. In addition to exploring what lies ahead for business in 2023, we shall also cover the significant
Key employment law changes to come in 2023
Over the last few years, other than legislation relating to COVID-19, there has been little development in employment law. However, as we continue through 2023, we are expecting to see large changes to employment law with significant employment legislation introduced to parliament. 1. Retained EU Law (Reform and Revocation) Bill When the UK left the […]
5 Key considerations when ending employment
Employee retention must be a key focus for any business as the UK continues to struggle with a labour and skills shortage. Unfortunately, there will always be some attrition occurring, whether this be forced or voluntary. In our recent SME Survey, we asked SME Business owners, what the top three most important aspect of people […]
Spring Budget 2023 – What does it mean for you as an employer?
Today, the Chancellor of the Exchequer has set out his Spring budget, and it addresses the key areas we expected. Crucially, the Chancellor reported that the Office for Budget Responsibility (OBR) has said that the UK will now not enter a technical recession this year. In this article, we break down today’s announcement and share […]
5 key considerations when employment ends
key considerations when employment ends Employee retention must be a key focus for any business as the UK continues to struggle with a labour and skills shortage. Unfortunately, there will always be some attrition occurring, whether this be forced or voluntary. How employers manage ending the employment relationship
Managing bank holidays in 2023 and 2024
2023 is another year in which the UK will see an additional Bank Holiday, this time, in celebration of His Majesty King Charles III Coronation on 8 May. However, because of how the Bank Holidays fall in 2023, businesses managing holidays between 1 April and 31 March will not see a return to the usual […]
Managing stress in the workplace
We ran our annual SME Business Survey back in November and asked what the most important aspects of Health and Safety over the next 12 months were. Mental health came out top, with 85% of SME business leaders stating that mental health will be their biggest health and safety challenge in 2023, an increase of 6% […]
Remote working: Managing Performance
Before COVID-19 home working was relatively scarce, with many of us commuting to the office on a daily basis. These days however, many more employees enjoy the flexibility and reduced travel costs that working from home can bring. This article is accompanied by our webinar recording, which you can watch On Demand. Challenges of home […]
Updated Fire Safety Regulations
New fire safety regulations for England, came into force last month which place new duties on building owners or managers (responsible persons) of high-rise blocks of flats, buildings which are high rise, and those above 11 meters in height. It follows several recommendations that were put forward to the Government following the Grenfell Tower Inquiry […]
How to Manage the Redundancy Process
The UK continues to face a persistent cost of living crisis, with rising inflation and increasing business costs putting significant pressure on companies. As a result, many businesses are facing tough decisions, including the need to make redundancies and downsize their workforce to remain financially viable in these challenging times. Make your business case It […]
Could a four-day working week be successful?
In June 2022, the world’s largest trial of a 4-day working week began with over 60 organisations worldwide taking part, involving around 3,000 UK employees. Its purpose was to determine whether working four days a week instead of the traditional five improved employee wellbeing and productivity. Firms taking part included office-based software developers, housing, food […]
