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Merlin House, 1 Langstone Business Park
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For more than 10 years we have provided companies of all sizes and in a variety of sectors with uncomplicated, innovative and affordable human resources advice and on-site support ensuring that your people are an asset to your company and not a liability.
With the National Minimum Wage (NMW) now almost fifteen years old, and with another increase pending on 1st April 2017 HMRC have issued a list of the most elaborate excuses they've been given by employers for not paying the appropriate rates:
The minutes of the most recent Employment Tribunals User Group meeting show that the most recent ET statistics show 165% increase in single claims, not quite back to the pre-tribunal fee levels but approaching that level.
Read MoreDuring the Christmas period companies face a minefield of potential HR challenges and we feel the best way to deal with these is to be prepared. Typically the challenges come from four main areas …
Read MoreExperience tells us that higher than desired staff turnover levels stem from failures in one or more of the following activities …
Read MoreAs I am sure you will have seen in yesterday’s Budget, from April 2019, the National Living Wage will rise from its current rate of £7.83 per hour to £8.21 per hour for workers aged 25 and over; this represents an above inflation rise of 4.9%.
Read MoreEarlier this year, the Employment Appeal Tribunal (EAT) gave some much needed guidance as to the correct interpretation of two new clauses in the Employment Rights Act 1996, that relate to how the time limit for filing an Employment Tribunal claim is extended following the introduction of the requirement for an ACAS early conciliation to take place ahead of any such claim.
Read MoreA recent Employment Appeal Tribunal (EAT) decision gave HR practitioners an important reminder of the dangers of ambiguity. There was perhaps a second lesson too, one of needing to apply common sense.
Read MoreSome Other Substantial Reason or SOSR is something of a catch-all, and covers dismissals that are not within the scope of the other four potentially fair reasons (disciplinary, capability, redundancy, resignation).
Read MoreA number of companies have contacted us recently to clarify when Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) checks can be carried by employers on their employees and when they can't …
Read MoreThe UK Government has published the names of 239 companies this week that have collectively failed to pay 22,400 workers the National Minimum Wage (NMW). Three household names were included in the list …
Read MoreHave you had to dismiss an employee for falling asleep while at work or dismiss someone for taking to many toilet breaks?
Read MoreIn the latest in a line of similar cases, a group of Hermes couriers have won a significant legal battle which entitles them to be treated as workers instead of independent contractors.
Read MoreYou may have heard in yesterday's news that the Home Secretary has released information on how the UK Government will treat EU citizens post-brexit. The Government’s default position will be that EU citizens will be allowed to remain in the UK subject to them …
Read MoreJust because e-mail is easy and fast DOES NOT mean that it is the most effective communication medium; do you recognise any of the following types of e-mailer that are ruining our inboxes ... do you recognise yourself in the list?
Read MoreWith the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) now with us, there was encouraging news for SMEs from Elizabeth Denham from the Information Commissioner's Office.
Read MoreIt's great to be able to share with you the fact that Bevan has now successfully completed his CIPD Level 5 Certificate in Human Resources Management.
Read MoreThe question of whether an employee can be dismissed for misconduct with our prior warning when multiple issues arise, none of which are by themselves, gross misconduct was answered by the Employment Appeal Tribunal (EAT) today in Mbubaegbu v Homerton University Hospital.
Read MoreIndependent consultants are often very experienced professionals, who are weary of the bureaucracy seen in traditional consulting firms. They’ve made the decision to strike out solo and take control of their contacts and contracts.
Read MoreWere delighted to confirm that we're now Cyber Essentials accredited ...
Read MoreThere are a number of changes to employment law due over the next two months ...
Read MoreAn HR Grapevine article has recently listed The Top Ten Silliest Workplace Rules; we'd be interested to know if you have any sillier rules than these ...
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