Scottish government urged to consider four-day working week
Workers in Scotland could soon see their working week shrink to four days after new research calls for the Scottish government to expand its current trial to non-office staff. Scots have overwhelmingly backed the idea to cut the working week to four days following a successful trial. Research carried out on behalf of the think-tank, […]
Health & Safety division celebrates first anniversary
HR Solutions is celebrating its first full year of servicing clients for health and safety. In August 2020, we took the decision to launch the service, following feedback from our clients. Dominic Greenwood heads up the division, taking it from a standing start to boasting more than 20 clients in less than 12 months. Despite […]
What can we learn from the success of the Olympics?
Tokyo 2020 was undoubtedly an unusual Olympic Games. Athletes had no family, friends, or spectators present, and only their teammates and coaches to support them and share their successes. Yet, this didn’t prevent the athletes from delivering their best. With Team GB placing fourth on the medal table, accumulating 65 medals in total, athletes from all […]
Deadline Announced for Care Workers to be Vaccinated
From 11 November 2021, all care home workers will be required to be fully vaccinated against Covid-19, unless they are exempt under the regulations. The new guidance covers anyone entering to undertake care work. Workers must have received the full course of the vaccination. The vaccine offers the best protection against the virus for staff […]
Remote working: how can you manage performance?
Covid-19 has shown us that working from home can work, at least from a technical perspective, but what about how it works with employee performance? In this webinar, we consider how remote working may impact on employee performance and how employers can approach managing. Join us for this webinar as we discuss this interesting topic. […]
Health & Safety: company fined after a worker was injured by a forklift truck
A facility services company operating at Winchester prison has been fined after a worker suffered a broken leg when he was struck and injured by a forklift truck. View Obscured by the Load Aldershot Magistrates’ Court heard that, the Gov Facility Services Limited employee was injured whilst carrying out inspections of drain covers adjacent to […]
What are protected or ‘without prejudice’ conversations?
This article about protected or ‘without prejudice’ conversations is accompanied by a webinar recording, that you can watch on demand. You will have heard the phrases ‘protected conversation’ or ‘without prejudice conversation’, you may even have some experience of holding them in your business, but what exactly are they and when will it be right […]
What is the Flexible Working Bill and how could it affect the workplace?
What is the flexible working bill? In June 2021, the new Flexible Working Bill was introduced to parliament which proposes that all workers have a legal right to flexible working from day one of employment, rather than needing to have 26 weeks’ continuous service with an employer, as is currently the case. The Bill, if passed, would require employers to […]
HR Management System: Breathe Resources
A user’s demo of Breathe Using reports on Breathe Demo of Breathe recruitment Overview and demo of Breathe Breathe rota, time & attendance How to use the Timeclock and Timesheets A tour of the Manager Dashboard How to create and apply templates How to create a rota Functionality & benefits Rota, Time & Attendance FAQs […]
What are protected or ‘without prejudice’ conversations?
HR Solutions Webinar: What are protected or ‘without prejudice’ conversations? You will have heard the phrases ‘protected conversation’ or ‘without prejudice conversation’, you may even have some experience of holding them in your business, but what exactly are they and when will it be right? This webinar explores the difference between the two and considers […]
Employee suspended over racist tweets following Euro final
An employee of Savills estate agents is alleged to have made an “appalling” racist comment on Twitter shortly after the England team lost on penalties in the Euro 2020 final against Italy on Sunday. Savills have swiftly suspended the employee who owns the account the comment came from, pending the outcome of an investigation which […]
Manufacturing company fined after workers exposed to asbestos
Power Link Machines (UK) Ltd was sentenced for safety breaches after the Health and Safety Executive (HSE) was informed the company was using gaskets within its generator sets that contained asbestos. Prohibition Notice The company was served with a Prohibition Notice on 26 March 2018 requiring them to stop the use of these gaskets and […]
HR Solutions acquires Cherington HR
HR Solutions is delighted to have entered a partnership with Cherington HR, a human resources consultancy based in Worcester. The acquisition is the company’s fourth over the past six years. In 2015 HR Solutions merged with Business Human Resources Solutions, followed by the acquisition of HR Services (UK) in 2017 and then the addition of […]
Deloitte staff can work from home forever
Deloitte is allowing its 20,000 UK employees to decide how often they come back into the office, if at all. They are the latest firm to embrace ultra-flexible working by letting its workforce choose how often they work from home after remote working was a success during the pandemic. Since 2014, the accounting firm has […]
9 QUESTIONS ON NEW UK RIGHT TO WORK CHECKS
From 1 July 2021, new Right to Work checks must take place for businesses in the UK. The departure of the UK from the European Union and the ending of the free movement of people has led to significant changes to how we recruit in the UK. This article looks at these changes and reviews […]
HR Solutions Celebrates 20th Anniversary
HR Solutions is delighted to celebrate its 20th anniversary this month. When HR Solutions was first launched by Carol Ann Guilford in June 2001, outsourcing a firm’s human resources needs was a new concept. Since then, the company has continued to pave the way for outsourced HR by supporting SMEs with a full service offering […]
BrewDog boss apologises after toxic workplace accusations
Scottish craft beer company BrewDog has had to apologise to former employees after they accused the firm, including one of its co-founders, of fostering a toxic workplace culture. In a letter posted on Twitter, 61 former employees and a further 45 who didn’t wish to identify themselves accused BrewDog of encouraging a “culture of fear” […]
Right to work checks and key recruitment changes in June
Update on the COVID-19 emergency right to work checks In March 2020, the UK Government introduced emergency legislation on how to deal with right to work checks during the pandemic. We reported last month that these checks would be extended until 20 June 2021 given the continuation of lockdown measures for many businesses. It has now been […]
How serious allegations can be handled safely
Serious allegations in the workplace can arise at any time; whether it is claims of bullying, serious breaches of health and safety rules or a breach in trust and confidence. The ramifications are significant – how do you manage the employment relationship when it arises? What processes do you use and how to address it? […]
Mandating COVID-19 vaccinations for care home staff
The Government has announced that it is mandating Covid-19 vaccinations for care home staff. Back in April, the Government announced a consultation process in which to seek views on the proposal of mandating care home staff to have the COVID-19 vaccination. It included its scope and any potential impact on staffing and safety. The Health […]
