Health & Safety at Work – Safeguarding
Health & Safety at Work – Safeguarding In this safeguarding webinar, we consider that anyone can be a victim of abuse, harassment and violence which can lead to the negative physical, emotional and psychological wellbeing of a colleague. HR Solutions look at the different tools available to Supervisors & Managers and explore what routes to […]
Employment Tribunal 2020 Case Ruling – Redundancy Consultation
Redundancy Consultation Deciding the threshold for when collective consultation is triggered: Case UQ v Marclean Technologies SLU looks at when the threshold exists for when collective redundancy consultation is triggered. In this case, UQ was dismissed on the grounds of redundancy, however the company then made a further 36 redundancies afterwards, leading UQ to argue […]
Employment Tribunal 2020 Case Ruling – Marital Status Discrimination
Marital Status Discrimination Bacon v Advanced Fire Solutions Ltd and Ellis: Less favourable treatment after announcing divorce was marital status discrimination Mrs Bacon’s husband joined the organisation after Mrs Bacon, but both went on to take up Director roles. In 2017, Mrs Bacon informed Mr Bacon of her wish to separate however wanted to continue […]
Interesting Case: Breach of Health and Safety Regulations
The following interesting health and safety case shows how even the biggest employers and well-respected companies that we all use still have difficulty in checking, maintaining and making their equipment safe. This accident could have been far worse and could have resulted in the worker not only losing their arm but the effect this could […]
Employment Tribunal 2020 Case Ruling – Unfair Dismissal
Unfair Dismissal Chemcem Scotland Ltd v Ure: Unfair Dismissal? This is a case looking at whether an employee’s failure to return to work after maternity leave was a constructive unfair dismissal following repudiatory acts. In constructive dismissal claims, a contract is not automatically terminated by an employer’s repudiatory breach. For the contract to be terminated […]
Business Support – Vision and Goals
Business Support – Vision and Goals (IAP 1/7) This webinar is the first of seven of our free Business Support series in partnership with Nordens Chartered Accountants. Over the series, Joe Sword, Head of Strategic Planning at Nordens, guides you through ‘7 Key Successes’ which are: 1. Vision and Goals, 2. Sales and Marketing, 3. Mindset, […]
Employment Tribunal 2020 Case Ruling – Religious belief discrimination
Religious Belief Discrimination Mrs. K Higgs vs Farmor’s School: Employer successfully defends Religious Belief Discrimination claim Mrs. K Higgs, employed in a school, was dismissed for having posted on her private Facebook account, her own views criticizing the teaching of LGBT relationships in primary schools. The school had been made aware of her posts by […]
Employment Tribunal 2020 Case Ruling – Pregnancy Discrimination
Pregnancy Discrimination Ms K Wright vs Coupland Cavendish Ltd Ms K Wright was employed as an administrator and was dismissed after one week of employment because she suffered from pregnancy related hyperemesis, causing nausea, and vomiting. This led to her having two separate days off sick. The reason for the dismissal given by Coupland Cavendish […]
IR35 – Are You Ready?
IR35: Are You Ready? In this webinar HR Solutions discuss the implications for HR of the IR35 regulations being extended to medium and large organisations in the private sector. We provide essential steps you can take to manage the impact on your business. Webinar slides Further Support HR, Health and Safety Advice: HR Solutions are here to […]
Employment Tribunal 2020 Case Ruling – Disability Discrimination – Record £4.7m to bank worker bullied over disability
Disability Discrimination Record £4.7m to bank worker bullied over disability In Royal Bank of Scotland plc v AB a bank worker has been successful in bringing a disability discrimination claim by being awarded more than £4.7 million after being made to feel “worthless” and “unsupported” by her colleagues and subjected to bullying throughout her 6 […]
How to Bridge the Development Gap – Improve e-Learning
How to Bridge the Development Gap Improve e-Learning In this webinar, HR Solutions are accompanied by Steve Hill, Chief Operating Office at Improve, to discuss how e-learning can help to bridge the gap in employee development that has been one of the casualties of the COVID Pandemic. For a lot of organisation investing in the training […]
Employment Tribunal 2020 Case Ruling – Disability Discrimination – Unfair Dismissal and Disability
Unfair Dismissal and Disability Miss S J Austin vs The Leeds Teaching Hospital NHS Trust A hospital secretary has been found to have been unfairly dismissed and discriminated against on the grounds of disability for repeatedly checking her own medical record. The tribunal found that the Hospital Trust did not take account of the fact […]
Interesting Cases 2020 and UK Employment Law after Brexit
Interesting Cases 2020 and UK Employment Law After Brexit We look back over some of 2020’s key and interesting employment tribunal cases, as well as consider how UK employment will be impacted by Brexit. Webinar slides Further Support HR, Health and Safety Advice: HR Solutions are here to help with advice and support on any employment […]
Employing People – 10 Things You Need to Get Right
Employing People 10 Things You Need to Get Right In this free virtual seminar, our HR Knowledge Manager, Victoria Templeton, discusses EMPLOYING PEOPLE: 10 THINGS YOU NEED TO GET RIGHT. The seminar is at The Midlands Business Network Virtual Expo, 25 March 2021. Recently the UK has seen the biggest overhaul to employment rights for […]
Neonatal Leave and Pay
The Government have proposed to introduce new rights for eligible employees to receive ‘Neonatal Leave’ and ‘Neonatal Pay’ to support families when a baby is born prematurely or sick and receives care in a neonatal unit. This article discusses what those rights are expected to be and when they are expected to come into force. What […]
HR Solutions and Crispin Rhodes – Walk to The Gambia
HR Solutions and Crispin Rhodes Walk to The Gambia HR Solutions and Crispin Rhodes actively support charities, both locally and nationally, either through direct sponsorship or by organising major fundraising events. So far we’ve raised over £120,000 for charities and good causes. We’re proud to support the fantastic work of the Oasis Project in the […]
Health & Safety – Mental Health at Work
Health & Safety at Work: Mental Health Awareness In this webinar recording, we explore from a health and safety management perspective, how mental health is managed in the workplace and the tools available to Supervisors and Managers to help promote a positive mental health culture. We look at the warning signs, how to deal with […]
SME Challenges 2021
HR Solutions and Deloitte Propel In this webinar Greg Guilford, CEO of HR Solutions and Graham Renwick, Partner at Deloitte Propel discuss the results of the SME Business Survey, and the key challenges identified, as well as present practical guidance as to how to overcome these challenges. Webinar slides Further Support HR, Health and Safety Advice: HR Solutions […]
Are you ready for 2021? Creating a People Plan
Are you ready for 2021? What to consider when creating a 2021 People Plan It is vital to put 2020 behind us and look positively to the future. Planning how you will rebuild and become successful in 2021 relies heavily on having an effective people strategy. In this webinar, we look at creating a 2021 people plan so you can achieve success […]
Off Payroll Contractors: IR35 Tax Changes
The UK have 3 months until the reform of the IR35 legislation. It had originally been due to come into force back in April 2020, but the Government pushed it back a year to 6 April 2021. Whilst we must continue to respond to Covid-19 challenges as well as prepare for our exit out of […]
