How will the GDPR affect offshoring?
Organisations who obtain services or products from another country shouldn’t expect to escape the impact of the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) when it comes into force next year. Some offshoring involves outsourcing or contracting out manufacturing to another company. However, it also includes relocating certain parts of a business to another country; for […]
Seven out of 10 UK workers go to work even when sick
Workers in the UK believe their employers value the company’s performance ahead of the health and wellbeing of the workforce.Research has found that millions of employees still go to work despite being ill, with workers worrying about taking time off sick because of heavy workloads and employers’ expectations. The survey by insurance company, Aviva, […]
Equal pay dispute sees £50m awarded to female council workers
Thousands of female Glasgow City Council employees will share a pay out of up to £50million. The Court of Session determined that the women had missed out on large bonuses for a number of years. Furthermore, the employees suffered discrimination for three years while they attempted to resolve their equal pay claims. Unfair discrimination Approximately […]
Preparing for the GDPR
Data protection laws aim to protect the privacy of individuals whilst giving businesses the right to use that data. But our previous Data Protection Directive dates from 1995 – so was set in a different technological context to today’s world. Many tools and devices that are commonly used today (such as smartphones, fitness trackers, sat […]
Employment status and the gig economy
In this webinar we look again at gender pay statements. Next month sees the first “snapshot” date – 5 April 2017 – this is the date upon which private and voluntary sector employers will determine whether they meet the 250 “employee” threshold for gender pay gap reporting, and upon which their first pay data report […]
Managing long term sickness absence
HR Solutions Webinar: Managing Long-Term Sickness Absence In this webinar recording, we look at managing long-term sickness absence. When you are managing long-term sickness absence at what point do you have to make the decision that the employee is potentially unfit to return? This is a very delicate area to manage and you can’t get it wrong as it […]
Update on gender pay statements
In this webinar we look again at gender pay statements. Next month sees the first “snapshot” date – 5 April 2017 – this is the date upon which private and voluntary sector employers will determine whether they meet the 250 “employee” threshold for gender pay gap reporting, and upon which their first pay data report […]
Conducting a disciplinary investigation
In this webinar, we run through the steps you should consider when conducting a disciplinary investigation. To find out more about On-Site HR Support or any of our outsourced services please call us on 0844 324 5840 or contact us online.
Revisiting the use of zero hours contracts
In this webinar, we revisit the use of zero hours contracts. The widespread use of zero hours contracts by some of our most well-known household names has attracted much controversy over the past few years, and quite considerable negative publicity for some. However, the ONS recently reported that over 900,000 UK workers (2.9%) are on […]
Gender Pay Statements
In this webinar we discussed how Modern Slavery Statements affect you, and what you need to do to comply. The businesses that are affected are organisations, or those in any group structure, that are a corporate body or a partnership; carry on a business, or part of a business, in the UK (even if incorporated […]
Managing the impact of Brexit
This is a recording of our webinar on “Managing the impact of Brexit” recording in October 2016. It’s hard to believe but it’s now three months since the momentous Brexit vote. Brexit still appears in the news headlines on a daily basis, and whilst most of us would welcome a clear way forward, it would seem […]
Modern Slavery Statements
In this webinar we discussed how Modern Slavery Statements affect you, and what you need to do to comply. The businesses that are affected are organisations, or those in any group structure, that are a corporate body or a partnership; carry on a business, or part of a business, in the UK (even if incorporated […]
Managing those with Caring Responsibilities
It is estimated that three million UK workers – one in nine employees – are providing some form of care to an older, disabled or seriously ill person, and this number is expected to rise. Caring impacts heavily on employees, but if not managed properly can also seriously affect employers through increased and often unpredictable […]
Pension Auto Enrolment Webinar
In this webinar we revisit the latest status with Pension Auto Enrolment, including reminding you of your responsibilities, the compliance issues and penalties. We will also discuss the eligibility criteria for auto enrolment and what steps need to be taken by you as an employer. To find out more about On-Site HR Support or any […]
Employment and the 2017 General Election
The country is gearing up for voting in the general election on 8 June. But what do the main political parties promise to do for employment if elected? As not many of us actually read each party’s campaign manifestos, we’ve outlined the policies most likely to impact future employment in the UK. Brexit and immigration […]
Recruiter email accusing jobseeker of lying on CV sent to him by mistake
A shocked jobseeker inadvertently received an email revealing that a recruitment company believed he’d lied on his CV. Pedro Da Silva had applied for a job as supply chain manager in Birmingham. But he received an email saying he was ‘bull s***ing’ on his CV. CV details didn’t match candidate’s LinkedIn The recruiter at Russell […]
Employee sacked after posting comments about employer on Facebook
An employment tribunal has upheld an employer’s decision to sack a long-serving employee over comments she made on Facebook, which were in breach of her employer’s social media policy. The employee, Mrs Plant, had worked for API Microelectronics Limited as a machinery operator for 17 years. She’d had no disciplinary issues during that time. During […]
McDonald’s UK zero-hours workers could switch to fixed contracts
McDonald’s 15,000 UK zero-hour workers could change to fixed contracts with a minimum number of set hours each week. This followed staff complaints that not having guaranteed weekly employment meant they struggled to get approved for mortgages or loans. Trialing new contracts The fast food chain has been testing out the swap to fixed-hours contracts […]
Flybe fined £70,000 for breaking PECR rules
Flybe must pay £70,000 in fines for breaching the Privacy and Electronic Communication Regulations. The UK airline sent marketing emails to over 3.3 million people, despite choosing to opt out of receiving such correspondence. The company sent the emails last year, to update its records prior to the EU’s General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR), on 25 May 2018. However, while […]
Could a barista visa save UK hospitality after Brexit?
As UK hospitality starts to panic over how it will find workers after Brexit, could a ‘barista visa’ become the solution? Over 508,000 EU nationals work in retail, wholesale, hotels and restaurants in the UK. Migrant workers make up 14% of the hospitality industry’s workforce. But once Britain leave the EU, many migrant workers may […]
