New FFI dispute process
The Health & Safety Executive (HSE) has confirmed disputed invoices raised under the Fee For Intervention (FFI) cost recovery scheme will now be considered by
What do you do if an employee breaches a settlement agreement?
In many cases, settlement agreements appear to offer a win-win situation to both employers and employees. However, even though an employee is obliged to get
EMPLOYER’S GUIDE | Negotiating a settlement agreement
There may be a time when you wish to provide a quick end to a dispute or want a clean break when terminating an employee’s
Proposed ban on unpaid internships
The House of Lords will debate a Private Member’s Bill which proposes to amend the law by prohibiting unpaid work experience or internships exceeding four
Why your HR advice needs to account for the wider needs of your business
Most people’s first port of call when we want to know something is generally Google. For many things it is a fountain of knowledge. When
£75,000 compensation for reasonable adjustments mess up
Failure to make reasonable adjustments compensation: UK guidelines Under UK regulations, if your business fails to make reasonable workplace adjustments for disabled employees you may
Mental health costing employers billions
Despite the fact one in four people in England having been diagnosed with a mental health condition at some point in their life, mental health
Counting the cost of stress in accountancy firms
Most people wouldn’t consider accountancy to be a high risk job. After all, accountants don’t face the same dangers as a firefighter running into a
Turning up to work under the influence of alcohol
When it comes to the sensitive issue of employees working under the influence of alcohol, employers often grapple with the question: ‘Can you dismiss an
Clocks going back – HR and pay implications
British Summer Time ends on 29th October when the clocks go back an hour. This may mean you get an extra hour in bed, but
Height requirement discriminates against women
The European Court of Justice (ECJ) has found that the imposition of a minimum height requirement for both men and women who want to enrol
Understanding salary sacrifice schemes
Blog Both employers and employees have enjoyed the perks offered by salary sacrifice schemes for many years. But the recent government clampdown means employers need