
The future of fire and rehire | Could a new Code of Practice put a stop to pay cut ultimatums?
BLOG Written by James Tamm on 2 February 2023 Last week, the UK government published a draft Code of Practice on Dismissal and Re-engagement, outlining

Remote redundancy | Is consultation via Zoom, email or phone legal?
BLOG Written on 30 January 2023 After Google’s parent company, Alphabet Inc, cut 12,000 jobs via email recently, there’s been much debate over the appropriacy

Redundancy | Giving staff paid time off to job hunt
BLOG Written by Louise Harvey on 27 January 2023 When faced with redundancy, employees will likely be taking active steps to look for a new

Government launches consultation on holiday pay entitlement for part-year workers
BLOG Written by Lesley Rennie on 13 January 2023 In yet another twist in the ever-evolving landscape of holiday pay and entitlement, yesterday the government

7 key strategies to avoid redundancies
BLOG Written by Danielle Scott on 9 January 2023 If you’re dealing with an unexpected downturn in business, you may be contemplating redundancies to cut

Are you in a redundancy situation?
BLOG Written by Danielle Scott on 9 January 2023 The UK economy is on course to shrink in 2023, forcing UK businesses to make some

8 New Year’s health and safety resolutions your business should consider
BLOG Written on 4 January 2023 With the start of a new decade comes the opportunity to start afresh, and many of us are busy

10 top health and safety tips
BLOG Written on 4 January 2023 As an employer, it’s vital you address any health and safety issues at work as quickly as possible. Here

Fair and unfair dismissals
BLOG Written on 4 January 2023 When it comes to dismissing an employee, there are right and wrong ways to go about it. Get it

6 key ingredients of a solid sickness absence policy
BLOG Written on 3 January 2023 Sickness absence. Two words that give employers a terrible headache. It’s an issue of growing concern for UK employers

HSE statistics for education show significantly higher rates of stress  – and a possible safety plateau
BLOG Written on 5 December 2022 Each year, the Health and Safety Executive (HSE) releases annual summary statistics for Great Britain, providing new insight into health

HSE statistics 2022 reveal a sharp rise in worker injuries
BLOG Written on 23 November 2022 Latest figures from the Health and Safety Executive (HSE) show a 28% increase in worker injuries year on year