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The recent rise in settlement agreements – and employees refusing to sign them

24th October 2022 No Comments

BLOG Written by Lesley Rennie on 24 October 2022 In an increasingly uncertain operating environment in which businesses are facing sustained financial pressure, employers want

HR Solutions acquisition grows WorkNest’s HR and Health & Safety service

8th June 2022 No Comments

NEWS Written on 6 June 2022 Chester – 8 June 2022: WorkNest is pleased to announce the latest acquisition by parent company Marlowe plc. HR Solutions,

World Cancer Day: An employer’s handbook

4th February 2022 No Comments

BLOG Written on 4 February 2022 While HR policy once consisted merely of remuneration and conflict resolution, today’s employers tend to look beyond this. Catering

Gavin Snell: Reflecting on our first few months as WorkNest – and the future

12th January 2022 No Comments

BLOG Written by Gavin Snell on 12 January 2022 2021 was a momentous year. Amidst the ongoing upheaval of coronavirus, 10 leading businesses with a

3 post-pandemic challenges for HR

4th May 2021 No Comments

BLOG Despite the UK edging closer to freedom from lockdown, for employers and business owners, there are inevitably more changes and challenges ahead. As restrictions

Guilty until proven innocent? | Why health and safety law puts the onus on employers

8th April 2021 No Comments

BLOG We’ve all heard the phrase ‘innocent until proven guilty’. This is the assumption that underpins criminal proceedings in the UK. Under Article 6 (2)

3 things HR will need to succeed in 2021

9th February 2021 No Comments

BLOG Even prior to the events of last year, a new era was beginning to dawn for HR. Once perceived as merely a paper-pushing function,

7 workplace safety tips for 2021

14th January 2021 No Comments

BLOG January 2020 began with a sense of optimism. Unfortunately, coronavirus soon cast a shadow over the new decade’s start. Firms were forced to adapt

Performance management in the virtual workplace | 3 tips for managers

16th October 2020 No Comments

It’s often said that an organisation’s workforce or ‘human capital’ is its greatest driving force, and therefore its greatest asset. However, another rule of thumb