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In today’s competitive job market, creating an employee value proposition (EVP) has become crucial for organisations to attract, retain and engage top talent. An EVP is essentially the unique set of offerings and benefits that an organisation provides to its employees in exchange for their skills, expertise, and commitment. In this blog, we will discuss […]
New Guidance on Workplace Investigations and Employee Suspensions There has been new guidance issued recently by Acas in relation to workplace investigations and suspending employees. Generally, when carrying out an investigation, a company or organisation would assess whether suspension should be considered for any of the employees involved. Provided there was no breach of contractual […]
Hot Topic – ‘Quiet Quitting’ and what to do about it The term ‘quiet quitting’ has been doing the rounds lately, thanks to social media and TikTok in particular. ‘Quiet quitting’ is the concept of employees choosing to disengage from their work. Often going hand in hand with employee burnout, it is when employees become […]
Harpur Trust v Brazel: Changes to Holiday Calculations In a significant case for part-year workers, including term-time only, zero-hours and casual staff, the Supreme Court has confirmed that employers should not be pro-rating annual leave in line with the weeks in the year they work. What do you need to know about Harpur Trust v […]
The NEW Fit Note Rules….How does this affect your business or organisation? You might have heard that there have been changes to the fit note process in the UK recently, with the aim to reduce pressure on GPs, streamline the process for all involved, improve access to health care and encourage more supportive and empowering […]
Vicarious Liability and how can it affect your Business? What is Vicarious Liability A definition of Vicarious liability in the workplace is where an employer is held liable for the wrongdoing of an employee, or someone whose role is akin to that of an employee, even where the employer has done no wrong itself. However, […]
Fertility problems are estimated to affect one in six or one in seven couples in the UK – approximately 3.5 million people. Around 60,000 fertility treatments are performed in UK licensed clinics per year, with the live birth rate after IVF about a quarter, according to latest figures (2010) from the HFEA. As an employer, […]
It’s a fact of life that we have all had to accept and adapt to. The issue of COVID is here to stay and it’s not going anywhere anytime soon. Now that COVID restrictions have ended, however, employers are now faced with the problem of managing COVID in the workplace themselves via company sickness absence […]
Managing effects of the Menopause at Work The Menopause has always been a strangely taboo subject in society and nonetheless in the workplace. However, with this emotive issue now becoming more prevalent in the workplace and with more importance being placed on this issue its both vitally important for both employers and their staff to […]
In May, the Government announced the furlough scheme would be extended to 30th September 2021. Both Boris and Rishi had said that there will be no further extensions, as it is the Government view that most workers will be able to return to work after ‘Freedom Day’ on the 19th July. What do the new […]
