New advice on neurodiversity at work
Acas has published new guidance to help employers raise awareness of neurodiversity at work and create more inclusive workplaces. Understanding and supporting neurodiverse employees is essential for creating an environment where everyone can thrive. What is Neurodiversity? Neurodiversity refers to the natural variation in how people’s brains process information, learn, and behave. It recognises that […]
Employment Rights Bill: Potential 2025 Reforms & Employer Actions
The Employment Rights Bill 2025 continues to progress through the House of Commons Committee Stage, with the Public Bill Committee now preparing its report after reviewing written and oral evidence from various groups, including employers, professional bodies, charities, trade unions, and individuals. Once the report is published, the Bill will proceed to its third and […]
Key Update on Employment Rights Bill
Today, 3 March, the Business and Trade Committee published its report “Make Work Pay: Employment Rights Bill”, a comprehensive analysis of the proposed employment reforms. It follows the recent public consultation in which they gathered both oral and written evidence from employers (including HR Solutions), professional bodies and trade unions in relation to the proposed […]
Commencement date for the Neonatal Care (Leave and Pay) Act announced
Earlier this month, the Government confirmed that the long-awaited Neonatal Care (Leave and Pay) Act will come into force on 6 April 2025. This new legislation grants eligible employees the statutory right to a period of paid neonatal care leave, helping parents manage time off when their baby requires neonatal care. If your business currently […]
Employment Rights Bill Update: What Employers Need to Know (February 2025)
The latest version of the Employment Rights Bill has been published (which you can access here) and it incorporates several amendments submitted by MPs as part of the Parliament Committee Stage. We wrote previously about how the majority of the reforms will not take effect before 2026, providing employers the necessary time to plan and […]
What to Know About the Domestic Abuse (Safe Leave) Bill
Disclaimer: This article discusses domestic abuse, a sensitive and distressing topic. The latest data from the Office for National Statistics (ONS) , published 27 November 2024, reports that 2.3 million people aged 16 years and over suffered from domestic abuse in the year ending March 2024. The figures show that it remains predominantly women who are the […]
9 Essential HR Policies Every Small Business Needs
Effective HR policies are the backbone of any successful business, regardless of size. They establish clear expectations, protect your organisation, and ensure compliance with employment laws. Here are nine essential HR policies every small employer should have in place: Essential HR Policies Absence notification and sick pay: a clearly written absence policy will help your […]
Flexible Working (Amendment) Regulations 2023
A statutory instrument was introduced in December which confirms that the right to request flexible working will become a day one right for employees, with effect from 6 April 2024. Currently employees the requisite length of service is 26 weeks. Consequently, any request submitted on or after this date will be governed by the new […]
Key Announcement – The Employment Relations (Flexible Working) Act 2023
On 19 July 2023, the Employment Relations (Flexible Working) Bill was given Royal Assent, and passed as law. It will be known as the Employment Relations (Flexible Working) Act 2023. The announcement setting out the legislation has some significant deletions from what was originally contained in the Bill. This includes the removal of the entitlement […]
Protecting Your Business
At a time of uncertainty, you will want to do everything within your means to keep your business running smoothly and to limit risk. As we continue to respond to Covid-19, managing the employment relationship is even more critical to ensure your business can survive and thrive. The biggest cost to any employer is its […]
Personal Relationships at Work
In a modern world, where we all spend a lot of time at work and with our colleagues, there is a growing trend of personal or intimate relationships developing. Personal relationships include family relationships, sexual relationships, very close friendships, and close business, commercial and financial. It is generally regarded as unrealistic and too much of […]
Personal relationships at work
Personal relationships at work which may affect employers can include those between spouses, civil partners, common-law partners, family members (fathers, sons, sisters, brothers) and others. The type of relationship can include very close friendships, sexual relationships, close family members and commercial relationships. Many organisations employ staff with family connections. Also, as we spend more time […]
Social media gaffes in the workplace
Sometimes a flippant remark or blunder can have far-reaching consequences as well as cause embarrassment and offence. There has been widespread media speculation over the recent case of Danny Baker, a BBC broadcaster, who was fired for a ‘chimp’ tweet about the Duke and Duchess of Sussex’s new baby. He had posted an image on […]
Parental Bereavement (Leave and Pay) Act
The death of a child is one of the worst experiences a person could go through. Most employers are compassionate and flexible at such a devastating time, but sadly this is not always the case. In other situations, some employers are simply unsure of what they should, or can, offer to support their employee. Currently, […]
