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Are Learning and Development Useful Retention Tools?
If an employee feels like they are stagnating at work, they might start looking for alternative employment elsewhere. How do you prevent that from happening? Training and development might just provide the solution.
Employment Law Update
Whilst the Employment Bill, initially promised by the Government in 2019, has not yet come about, there are some key changes in employment...
Annual Increase in Tribunal Limits
In April 2023, the government introduced the Employment Rights Order, a bill that would increase tribunal limits. In this post, we explore what that means for both employers and employees.
How Important is a Shareholders’ Agreement?
The relationship between shareholders and partners is often compared to that of marriage; it is certainly one to take very seriously. What steps can you take to protect yourself in the event that things go wrong?
Your Guide to Managing a Toxic Workplace Culture
Approximately one third of all UK employees believe that they work in a toxic workplace. In this guide, we explore what you, as an employer, can do to foster a healthy, positive, productive environment for your staff.
How Should You Handle Malicious Grievances at Work?
Lodging a workplace grievance might be a very long and even stressful process, but some employees are making false claims maliciously. Could you spot a genuine concern from one that is artificial?
Should You Adopt the Four-Day Working Week?
What would happen if the working week was reduced from 40 hours to 32? In early 2023 that question was answered when 61 organisations took part in a trial run by 4 Day Week Global. The results were surprising and could change the way the world works in the future.
Case Law Round Up
Hope v British Medical Association (2022) This case provides a degree of comfort for employers, in that it shows it’s possible to dismiss...
HR Advise Me is Now Called Loch HR
If you are looking for HR Advise Me, it has rebranded and is now known as Loch HR, located beneath the umbrella of Loch Associates Group.
What is employment status and why is it important?
Employment status defines the rights and responsibilities of a worker and is a key consideration for an employer in its relationship with...
Are Data Subject Access Requests on the Rise?
Data Subject Access Requests (DSARs) allow an individual to access personal information stored by a company, but their use as part of workplace disputes is on the rise. How can you ensure genuine DSARs are taken seriously whilst preventing any potential disruption to your operations?
Should Menstruation Leave be Offered in the UK?
In 2023, Spain created a new type of sick leave aimed at women who are experiencing debilitating menstruation. Those who are having a difficult period can, if in receipt of a doctor’s note, take three days off work to deal with symptoms. Should the initiative be rolled out here?
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