Single points of failure | How recruitment and retention challenges might impact health and safety
BLOG Written by Ross Henderson on 28 October 2022 In 2022, many organisations are battling a high employee churn rate. Factors such as a change in people’s
The recent rise in settlement agreements – and employees refusing to sign them
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 certainty around
Cost of living bonuses | What employers need to know before providing financial perks
BLOG Written by Hannah Copeland and Toyah Marshall on 7 October 2022 When it comes to enhancing employee satisfaction and retention, companies giving cost of
Managing menopause in the workplace | Q&A with Sarah Bunker, Senior Solicitor
NEWS Written by Sarah Bunker, Senior Solicitor 1. What is menopause and who does it affect? According to our recent survey, nearly two-thirds (65%) of
Education reform | Unpacking the Schools Bill
BLOG Written by Simon Bellard on 4 October 2022 In May 2022, the government released a Schools White Paper – the first to be published
Coping with the cost of living | Managing employees’ drug and alcohol misuse
Blog Written by Sarah Bunker and Andy Hall on 27 September 2022 From the pandemic to the cost of living crisis, the upheaval of the
Are employees entitled to a day off for the Queen’s funeral?
BLOG Are employees automatically entitled to a day off for the Queen’s funeral? Written by James Tamm on 12 September 2022 Whilst the nation is
The recent rise of grievances involving gaslighting
BLOG Written by Hannah Copeland on 7 September 2022 Most of us associate gaslighting with romantic or familial relationships. But lately, the term is beginning
Court confirms whistleblowers can be fairly dismissed over conduct
BLOG Written by Lesley Rennie on 30 August 2022 Dismissing an employee in retaliation for ‘blowing the whistle’ on certain prescribed matters, such as a
Menopause | Legislative reforms that may be coming down the track
BLOG Written by Lesley Rennie on 10 August 2022 As more organisations sign up to the Menopause Pledge, and more discussions about menopause are had in the
Esp Law and HR Solutions UK Selected as Finalists in Personnel Today Awards 2022
NEWS Written on 8 August 2022 We are thrilled to announce that two WorkNest companies – Esp Law and HR Solutions, have been selected as
Revealed: the common root causes behind ‘wholly avoidable’ workplace accidents
BLOG Written by Scott Crichton on 3 August 2022 The vast majority of workplace accidents are preventable. Indeed, many of the HSE’s press releases contain phrases such
