October 19, 2021
Feel like your HR department are always chasing down the clock? Overstretched and needing more resource? Here are the top five reasons your HR team are time poor and what you can do to change that. Employee admin As the people-people of the business, it’s only natural that your HR department will have a lot…
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October 1, 2021
What is Black History Month Black History Month (BHM) is a time to recognise and celebrate the achievements of people with African or Caribbean heritage, and understand the enormous impact of black heritage and culture on the UK. Despite black ethnic groups making up 3.3% of the UK population, our current education system barely scratches…
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September 29, 2021
New legislation outlines how flexible working could be a day-one right for employees. This could give an additional two million people in the UK greater flexibility over their working lives. Workers currently only have a right to request flexible working after 26 weeks of continuous employment. The proposed policy states that it aims to take…
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September 28, 2021
I’m sure you’ll agree, the covid-19 vaccine roll out is a controversial topic, that’s led to many heated debates amongst family and friends. With the likes of Jennifer Aniston admitting to cutting off unvaccinated friends, there’s no doubt that many people hold strong views on the matter. However, it’s not just celebrities that are making…
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September 10, 2021
After supporting businesses for 19 months, the Coronavirus Job Retention or Furlough Scheme finally ends on September 30th 2021. What do employers and payroll professionals need to do as the scheme comes to a close? Many payroll professionals have had to adapt to furlough calculations and processing since March 2020. Whether going back to normality…
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September 8, 2021
Workplaces across the country are suffering from staff shortages, due to self-isolation, caused by the so-called pingdemic. With businesses coming close to shutting down production, our HR Services Team have been answering questions on how to handle the pingdemic. Frequently asked questions include, can I ask employees to have the vaccine to prevent them from…
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September 7, 2021
The UK has left the European Union (‘EU’) and the Immigration and Social Security Coordination (EU Withdrawal) Act 2020 brought EU free movement to an end on 31 December 2020. This was followed by a grace period of six months. During this time, relevant aspects of EU free movement were saved to allow eligible EU,…
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A recent development in unfair dismissal between Ms Muna Abdi v Deltec International Courier Limited lead to Ms Abdi being awarded £25,000 Tribunal finds that ‘highly offensive and threatening’ racial slurs made in a WhatsApp group chat – which included members of senior management – amounted to unlawful harassment and a decision to move the…
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August 31, 2021
Barely a day goes by without an unfair dismissal claim hitting the headlines. Many of these claims are down to employers failing to follow a full and fair procedure. So, read on for our six ways to avoid unfair dismissal claims. Follow your internal procedures It’s important that you as an employer, follow your organisation’s…
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August 25, 2021
You’re relaxing in a faraway bar on a sun kissed beach, smart phone in one hand, pina colada in the other. Your beeping laptop means the battery is low but you must finish this report. You know you shouldn’t be working; you should be relaxing. But have you even considered that you may be breaking…
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August 24, 2021
Is your current payroll product coming to an end? What does that really mean? What happens next, and how can your business prepare? As products come to the end of their life there are a few things you as a customer need to make note of, and options you should be considering. What does end…
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August 11, 2021
Since the government encouraged employees to work from home where possible during the pandemic, many employers have adopted remote or hybrid working for good. But how do you ensure working from home remains productive as the novelty wears off? How can employers encourage the productivity of their remote workforce as time goes on? Here are…
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