Health and Safety at Work: Fire Safety and Law
With COVID restrictions having eased, we are likely to see a return to in-person Christmas parties this year. Join us in this webinar, as we explore not only how an employer’s responsibilities in managing events may have changed since the pandemic, but we shall also explore the wider considerations for employers when planning events. This […]
More healthcare professionals to certify fit notes
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, occupational therapists, physiotherapists, and pharmacists. […]
More healthcare professionals given powers to sign Fit Notes
From 1 July 2022, nurses, occupational therapists, pharmacists, and physiotherapists will be able to certify fit notes – something that before that date only GPs or hospital doctors could legally do. Note that as fit notes can only be issued following an assessment of a person’s fitness for work, they cannot be issued on request […]
Outsourced HR: The Pros and Cons
Outsourced HR is a contractual agreement between an employer and an external third-party provider whereby the employer transfers the management of, and processing of key employment practices for certain HR functions to the external provider. If you are struggling to keep up with HR tasks in your organisation, or simply don’t see a full time […]
Case ruling for Long COVID
What is the case about? Two years on from the start of the pandemic, we have started to see judgements come through in COVID-19 related employment tribunal cases. The latest one is regarding Long COVID-19 and specifically deals with whether in the circumstances of this particular case, the condition amounted to a disability for the […]
Person Specifications
SME Business Video Series: Person Specifications In our latest addition to the SME Video Series, we get to grips with how a person specification can be used, and how they can have an impact on attracting the right candidates to your organisation. Watch the full series HR Advice and
Statutory Leave for Carers Proposal
Proposed legislation could benefit more than two million employees who have unpaid caring responsibilities. Unpaid carers could benefit from one week of statutory unpaid leave under a proposal expected to be introduced as a Private Members Bill to Parliament later this year by Liberal Democrat MP, Wendy Chamberlain. She has said she intends to introduce […]
Everything you need to know about job descriptions
SME Business Video Series: Everything you need to know about job descriptions In our latest video in the SME Video Series, we look at job descriptions. We explore how to create the perfect job description and how this can help with attracting the right candidates to your business. Watch
Employers need to plan for travel disruption in June
The National Union of Rail, Maritime and Transport Workers (The RMT) have announced a 3 day national travel strike for later this month, which will see the biggest dispute on the network since 1989 involving 40,000 members across the UK and will include the London Underground. The 3 days of strike will be Tuesday 21st, […]
4 Day working week trial launched
This month has seen the start of the world’s largest trial of a 4-day working week. Over 70 organisations worldwide have signed up to the trial, which involves more than 3,000 UK employees. Those firms taking part include office-based software developers, housing, food and beverages, workplace consultancy, skincare, housing, and recruitment firms. The purpose of […]
Is Long COVID-19 a disability?
The Office for National Statistics (ONS) have reported that 1.8 million people are affected by Long Covid. Long Covid is defined as ill health relating to Covid-19 symptoms that last four weeks or more. What is Long Covid? The NHS says that symptoms include fatigue, shortness of breath, joint pain, memory, and concentration problems to […]
What did P & O get wrong?
What did P & O get wrong? Following the recent very public dismissals by P&O Ferries, we look at what P&O got wrong that led to the public outcry. Join us as we examine this case. HR Advice and Support HR Solutions are here to provide businesses and employers with support and advice on any […]
Acquisition by Marlowe plc
We are pleased to announce that HR Solutions (including Essential Safety) has been acquired by Marlowe plc, the UK leader in business-critical services and software which assure safety and regulatory compliance. Marlowe plc is an ambitious company listed on the London Stock Exchange. HR Solutions, and its subsidiaries including Essential Safety, will integrate into Marlowe’s WorkNest […]
What did P&O get wrong?
In this month’s hot topic, we examine the actions of P&O Ferries which led to public outcry at the time and consider what they should have done instead in line with UK employment law. P&O Ferries became a case study on how not to manage redundancy dismissals, following the way in which they dismissed 786 […]
Calculating Holiday Pay and Entitlement
The working time regulations provide workers a statutory entitlement to paid leave. This article looks specifically at how to calculate leave entitlement and pay when there are no regular hours or patterns of work. This would commonly apply to those working under zero-hours contracts, casual worker agreements, or various forms of part-time hours. Guidance The […]
7 Key Successes Seminar
Business owners looking to achieve a better work life balance and set attainable goals for their company can sign up for our one-day business support seminar in September which will revolutionise thought processes and see participants walk away with a comprehensive business plan. Limited places are available for the 7 Key Successes seminar, which we […]
COVID – 19 and unfair dismissal
What is the case about? Another case ruling has been published relating to the COVID-19 pandemic. This time, it is an employment appeal tribunal ruling which considered whether an employee’s refusal to attend the workplace because of COVID-19 concerns was fair or not. The original employment tribunal ruled in April 2021 found in favour of […]
easyJet to offer £1k bonus to staff
The Office of National Statistics (ONS) has published the latest labour market overview for May 2022, in which data shows that for the first time since records began, that the number of vacancies exceed the number of people unemployed. Employee retention For many businesses, recruitment is becoming increasingly difficult and they are turning to innovative […]
Can calling someone bald amount to harassment?
What is the case about? In the case of Mr A Finn v The British Bung Manufacturing Company Ltd, the employment tribunal considered whether a bald man was subjected to sex related harassment in the workplace by his line manager or whether the name calling was an insult which did not meet the threshold of […]
Why create a People Plan
SME Business Video Series: Why create a People Plan In our latest video in the SME Video Series, we look at people planning. We explore how a people plan can be used and the difference that correctly implementing one can make to a business. Watch the full series HR Advice and Support HR Solutions are […]
