Revisiting performance management | How to avoid legal risks when getting your team back on track
BLOG Written by Emma Chandler on 28 February 2023 With a focus on firefighting and immediate HR issues during the pandemic, plus the subsequent widespread
King’s Coronation bank holiday | Do employees have a right to time off on 8 May?
BLOG Written by Alexandra Farmer on 24 February 2023 As the prospect of the King’s Coronation bank holiday emerges, employers may wonder, ‘Is the Coronation bank holiday
Disability harassment in the workplace | Is ignorance an excuse?
BLOG Written by Lesley Rennie on 24 February 2023 Under the Equality Act 2010, employers in the UK have a number of duties towards employees who
How to promote a positive health and safety culture
BLOG Written by Ross Henderson (Updated on 26th February 2026) Creating and maintaining a positive health and safety culture is essential for any organisation. Establishing
WorkNest Launches SafetyNest to Help Businesses Mitigate Rising Health and Safety Penalties for Non-Compliance
NEWS Written on 22 February 2023 Today, we are excited to announce the launch of SafetyNest, our real-time risk management software that ensures businesses don’t
Teacher strikes | 10 things schools need to know about industrial action
BLOG Written by Jane Hallas on 9 February 2023 Industrial action is a major concern for schools right now, and the prospect can cause a great deal
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 opportunity
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