How to resolve conflict in family businesses
BLOG Written by Becs Bridge on 25 September 2025 Working with family members can be one of the most rewarding aspects of running a small
Employer vicarious liability | When is harassment ‘in the course of employment’?
BLOG Written on 24 September 2025 As an employer, you can be held vicariously liable for the discriminatory actions of your staff. But how far
AI grievances | How employers can respond to questionable complaints
BLOG Written by Daniel Rawcliffe on 16 September 2025 Picture this: you receive a grievance from an employee. It’s lengthy, formal, and packed with references
‘Quiet cracking’ | How to spot and stop silent disengagement in your workplace
BLOG Written by Olivia Board on 12 September 2025 You may have heard of quiet quitting and even quiet firing, but there’s a new ‘quiet’
7 ways to support and sustain high performers
BLOG Written by Andrew Moore on 2 September 2025 Every organisation relies on its high performers – those individuals who consistently exceed expectations and often
Removing hiring hurdles | 6 reasons every organisation needs a recruitment audit
BLOG Written Danielle Fargnoli-Read on 29 August 2025 As recruiters and HR advisers, we often see organisations investing heavily in attracting talent through advertising roles,
Rebuilding regulation | Key updates from the CQC’s board meeting and Director’s blog
BLOG Written on 26 August 2025 The latest CQC board meeting on 25 June 2025 offered a candid update on the regulator’s ongoing transformation efforts.
Shoplifting and aggression | Keeping staff safe amid rising retail crime
BLOG Written by Theresa Lama-Cramp on 22 August 2025 Retail crime is on the rise, and pharmacies are among the hardest hit. According to a
The legal risks of ‘sandwich leave’
BLOG Written on 19 August 2025 It’s no secret that employees often try to optimise their annual leave, strategically booking time off around weekends or
What to do when an employee withdraws a grievance
BLOG Picture this: an employee submits a formal grievance about some aspect of their employment, but before you can act on it, they suddenly withdraw
HSE’s 2025 agenda | 7 highlights from its Annual General Meeting
BLOG Written on 8 August 2025 Now four years into its ambitious 10-year strategy, the HSE used this year’s Annual General Meeting (AGM) to clarify
Goodbye to gagging orders? | How amendments to the Employment Rights Bill could end NDA misuse
BLOG Written by Jane Hallas on 7 August 2025 Non-disclosure agreements (NDAs) – legal contracts used to prevent the sharing of certain information with others