When is an employer liable for disability discrimination?
Disability discrimination is unlike other types of discrimination (sex, race, religion etc) in that there is a requirement that for an employer to be liable for acts of discrimination, they must have known, or to have reasonably known that the employee was disabled. The circumstances In the case of Preston v E.on Energy Solutions Ltd, […]
Mental health set to be a major challenge for 85% of SMEs
We ran our annual SME Business Survey back in November and when asked what the most important aspects of Health and Safety over the next 12 months, mental health came out top. Of those surveyed, 85% of SME business leaders stated that mental health will be their biggest health and safety challenge in 2023, an […]
Finances impact decision making in 70% of SMEs
This month, we have published our annual SME Business Survey report. In its third year, the survey asks SME business owners ten varied questions in order to understand key themes in what challenges lie ahead for businesses of fewer than 250 employees across multiple industries, including manufacturing, education, care, hospitality, and finance. With our survey […]
10 Key areas for managing people in 2023 and beyond
10 Key areas for managing people in 2023 and beyond The world of work has evolved significantly over the last two years both in terms of how businesses operate and what employees want or need from their employment. In this webinar, we take a look at the key areas
Employment law – what to expect in 2023
Over the last few years, other than legislation relating to the Coronavirus, there has been little development in employment law. 2023 however, we are expecting to see the biggest change to employment legislation in decades following the introduction into parliament of the Retained EU Law (Reform and Revocation) Bill. This Bill along with other Bills […]
Retained EU law Reform Bill: January 2023 Update
At the end of last year, the Retained EU Law (Reform and Revocation) Bill was introduced which, if passed, would lead to most of the UK’s retained EU laws ceasing to remain in force as of 31 December 2023. Stay up to date with all of the latest updates regarding the bill, by keeping an […]
Dismissal and Re-Engagement Code of Practice
The Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy (BEIS) has published new best practice guidance on the practice of dismissal and reengagement. A consultation period has opened for a period of 12 weeks, in which it seeks views from employers, professional bodies and unions on the proposals set out within “Draft Code of Practice on […]
Gender Recognition Reform Bill
In December, the Scottish Parliament passed the Gender Recognition Reform (Scotland) Bill for implementation within Scotland, however the UK Government has since blocked it from becoming legislation by making an order prohibiting it from being given Royal Assent. The UK Government believes that if it was to go ahead, then there would be implications on […]
2023 – a look into the future
With being just three weeks into the new year, many employers will unfortunately be thinking that their employment challenges remain the same as those in 2022 – stagnant wages, increased costs, recruitment challenges, employee engagement and retention, and dealing with the implications from industrial strike action. We have seen from our recent webinar – 2023 […]
Reward and Recognition in the Workplace
As the employment landscape remains volatile and businesses continue to face challenges such as labour and skills shortages, the importance of a well-crafted reward and recognition strategy has become increasingly clear. This strategy can play a crucial role in helping businesses retain a high-performing and engaged workforce. Understanding the Employment Climate In times of economic […]
Creating a People Plan
Creating a detailed people plan is integral to business success. It’s crucial for businesses to regularly review and update their business and people plans to ensure they remain aligned with current goals and challenges. In this article, we explore how to create an effective people plan that drives success through your employees. Responding to new […]
Blue Monday 2023
What is Blue Monday? Blue Monday is the third Monday in January and came about almost 20 years ago by a psychologist who identified a formula for defining “January Blues” after having been asked to identify the best day for booking a summer holiday. Blue Monday came about after he identified several factors which he […]
How a reward and recognition strategy can lead to a high performing and engaged workforce
With the employment climate for 2023 predicted to remain volatile and as the UK continue to face a labour and skills shortage, we discuss how a reward and recognition strategy can play a key role in helping businesses to retain a high performing and engaged workforce. Webinar slides HR
Identifying Leadership Potential
There is no single definition of “leadership”, which means different things to different people. These include “getting others to follow”, or “getting people to do things willingly” or simply “inspiring and influencing” other people. Some people are ‘born leaders’ whilst for others this skill needs to be nurtured and developed (although even those with innate leadership […]
Payroll Planning for 2023
The new year often brings change in legislation and tax rates. Keeping on track with your Payroll by staying up to date with these future changes is a great way to ensure that you are running the financial aspects of your business correctly. HMRC has highlighted a number of areas that are going to see […]
First COVID – 19 Case Reaches Court of Appeal
Just prior to Christmas, the first COVID-19 related case reached the Court of Appeal. The court heard that an employee who failed to attend work during COVID-19 because they believed that they would be faced with serious and imminent danger had not been unlawfully dismissed. The Tribunal Case Rogers v Leeds Laser Cutting is the […]
Strike Action Continues
We recently shared an update regarding the industrial action that was likely to take place during the festive period. The industrial action would see postal and rail services delayed or cancelled throughout this busy time. In this first working week following the festive period, many employers will be impacted by the latest set of rail […]
The cost of living and retirement
We are all aware that the cost of living crisis is having an impact on us all and has lead to many people taking up second jobs. Now, following the latest data published by the Office for National Statistics (ONS), we can see that the crisis is also a trigger for people coming out of […]
Increase in industrial strike action
Throughout December we have experienced continued strike action, involving NHS nurses, royal mail the civil service and national rail. This will continue to impact business in terms of disruption to normal business operations (post, business travel), but will also cause disruption to the lives of employees. It is recommended that businesses consider the impact of […]
Keeping your Payroll on track
Employers must plan their payroll carefully this month because of the additional Bacs non-processing days, which are Monday 26 and Tuesday 27 December. Careful planning will ensure payments are processed in time to ensure employees do not miss out on expected payments (or deductions). This is especially important this year, given the increased costs of […]
