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What Does Working Under Protest Mean?
An employment contract is an agreement between you and your employer which outlines the rights and...
Loch Training & Wellbeing – where we’re at and where we’re going…
I joined Loch Associates Group as Head of Loch Training and Wellbeing almost a year ago, and what a time it has been. Busy is an...
How to Distinguish Between an Intern and a Work Placement
Hiring an intern or inviting someone to undertake work experience at your organisation can provide the candidate with an opportunity to learn whilst also addressing some of your short-term challenges. But what is the difference between the two?
Important Employment Law Updates: Summer 2023
Summer 2023 saw several changes to UK employment law, including the introduction of the Workers Protection Bill. What implications do these regulatory amendments and introductions have for your organisation?
How to Exit a Shareholder and Prevent Conflict
Whether it’s a voluntary decision, a merger, partnership dissolution or simply a disagreement, exiting a shareholder can be a complicated process, so it’s important that you have the legal framework in place.
Your Guide to Data Subject Access Requests in the UK
While every individual has a right to request and receive a copy of their personal data, DSARs can sometimes be used as a litigation tool or a way to cause disruption. In this guide, we explore your responsibility as an organisation.
What are the Advantages of Robust Commercial Contracts?
Forming the backbone of any business relationship that you embark on, commercial contracts clearly define mutual obligations and any actions that could taken should they not be fulfilled. In this blog post, we explore the benefits of having commercial contracts and suggest things to include when drafting them.
Your Guide to Hiring Overseas Workers
Hiring members of staff from overseas can help you to overcome many of the recruitment challenges facing UK businesses today. In this guide, we highlight some of the key documentation needed for workers from abroad and offer insights into the legal and logistical aspects of international hiring.
Why is Mental Health First Aid Training Important?
Mental health problems can be disruptive to both an individual’s wellbeing and the wider workplace. To support your employees and equip them with the tools to support one another, you might consider mental health first aid training. But what does that involve, and what should you know before offering it?
How Does Mental Health Relate to Health and Safety?
Mental health problems can negatively impact the wellbeing of employees and the cohesion of a team. As part of your health and safety obligations, what can you do, as an employer to support colleagues who are experiencing psychological turmoil?
Should You Accept AI and ChatGPT in the Workplace?
Artificial intelligence – such as ChatGPT – promises to change the way we live and work. But are these advanced tools friend or foe to the employer and their employees?
Is Engagement The Key to Effective Training?
Rates of engagement in the UK have been in decline for several years now, but does that matter? The short answer is yes. The longer one is that when employees are engaged, they are better learners, making your training efforts far more effective.
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