
Can you change the contents of an Employee Handbook?
Everything changes. Even the law. It’s extremely important to remain compliant with the law. All organisations should frequently review their Employee Handbook. This is to

Opting out of Sunday working
Blog We all fancy sleeping in at the weekend, but for some employers, there is little time for that as Sunday is another busy working

Stop theft in your workplace!
When we think of theft, what automatically springs to mind is someone stealing stock from the back room. But in the retail sector, theft can

Dealing with employee conflict fast!
When staff just don’t get along, it can be a manager’s worst nightmare. In retail environments, colleagues will be working shoulder to shoulder with each

Crackdown on zero hours contracts for domiciliary care workers
April has brought about some changes for employers in Wales in relation to domiciliary workers. Perhaps the most significant change is that providers are now

Enhanced pay for shared parental leave
Since the introduction of shared parental leave, it has been questioned whether those taking that leave would be entitled to the same benefits as those

Unveiling employees’ hidden skills
When you hire someone, you will have extensively looked at their qualifications, skills and experience. But does this mean you know everything about them? Probably

How to terminate an employee on a fixed-term contract
Blog Despite the extensive use of fixed-term contracts, many employers do not realise that the non-renewal of a fixed-term contract actually amounts to a dismissal

Managing employees passed over for promotion
How do you break the news to an employee that they haven’t got promoted? It is definitely not an easy conversation to have. You don’t

Code of Conduct for Healthcare Support Workers
For healthcare providers, having clear standards of behaviour is absolutely essential to delivering safe and high-quality care. However, for those whose operations transcend borders, there

Lame White Horse Health & Safety?
Volunteers responsible for maintaining a landmark white horse have been banned from working on it over Health & Safety concerns. The Forestry Commission which owns

How to determine someone’s employment status
Concerns around ‘bogus’ self-employment have been bubbling under the surface for the last couple of years. With cases coming thick and fast to courts and