Ten Employee Types that HR Secretly Hates

March 29, 2017Alan Kitto

Thanks to Suzanne Lucas (www.evilhrlady.org) for her as ever insightful observations on the people that exist in most organisations that HR simply loves to hate.

The Worst Excuses Ever for Not Paying the National Minimum Wage

March 01, 2017Alan Kitto

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 ...

Congratulations Bevan ..

January 12, 2017Alan Kitto

We're delighted that Bevan has now successfully completed the first stage of his professional qualifications, having last night passed his CIPD Certificate in HR Practice. 

Agreed Reference Wording

December 18, 2016Alan Kitto

Where agreed reference wording exists, it's imperative that employers respond to requests in accordance with their agreement, whether in writing or on the telephone; there are no 'off the record' conversations ... 

The HR Guide to Christmas in the Workplace

December 01, 2016Alan Kitto

During 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; download our Christmas in the Workplace Guide for more information.

What Counts Towards a 'Week's Pay' When Capping ET Compensation?

November 19, 2016Alan Kitto

A claimant's losses will calculated according to the sums that they could reasonably have expected to received, had they remained in employment. This can include bonus payments (even if they are discretionary) and commission.

The extent to which commission and bonus payments may be taken in to account in calculating a 'week's pay' (i.e. when applying the statutory cap) is often difficult to determine under the Employment Rights Act 1996, but there are three key questions ...

The Possible Effect of Brexit on Employment Law

October 16, 2016Alan Kitto

The UK Government has released the attached briefing paper on the possible effects of Brexit on UK employment law. Whilst this doesn't state what will change, the table on page eight lists the current EU employment laws that are enforced on UK legislation that would no longer be in the event that we were no longer EU members.

Employment Law Update ...

October 11, 2016Alan Kitto

Download our latest Employment Law Update which explains the changes to employment law that took effect on 1st October 2016 and gives advance warning of some more changes due in 2017. Please get in touch if you have any questions ... 

Public Health England Launch Guidelines to Employers on the Use of E-Cigarettes

September 21, 2016Alan Kitto

A recent article in IOSH has said that Employers can endorse the use of electronic cigarettes (e-cigarettes) in helping smokers give up the habit according to new advice from the UK government health improvement agency Public Health England (PHE).

Pokemon GO or Should It Be Pokemon GO Away!

July 28, 2016Alan Kitto

US aircraft manufacturing giant Boeing has already banned employees from playing Pokemon GO during working hours, having discovered that the app had been installed on more than 100 work phones since its release, and that one person was almost injured whilst playing it at work.

What Will Brexit Mean for HR

June 26, 2016Alan Kitto

Whilst we can’t be sure how a UK decision to leave the EU will affect HR, we can offer some predictions which you can read here ... 

Dismissed for Wearing a Hijab (Employment Law Update)

June 01, 2016Alan Kitto

Thanks to Daniel Barnett of Outer Temple Chambers for the following update on a case where a muslim employee in Belgium was dismissed for wearing a hijab.

Top Tips for Giving References

May 04, 2016Alan Kitto

We'd like to thank Daniel Barnett of Outer Temple Chambers for the following tips on responding to reference requests for employees or former employees.

Case Law Update

March 21, 2016Alan Kitto

2015 gave us a number of key Employment Tribunal decisions on a number of employment issues; read on for more details ...

HR Professional of the Month

February 25, 2016Alan Kitto

We're delighted that our Managing Director, Alan Kitto has been named as the HR Inner Circle's HR Professional of the Month. The following interview with Alan was published in the latest edition:

The Modern Slavery Act 2015 and SMEs

January 30, 2016Alan Kitto

The Modern Slavery Act 2015 requires companies with a turnover in excess of £36million to (a) include a statement in their accounts detailing the steps they have taken to eliminate modern slavery from their supply chain and (b) prominently display this statement on their website (assuming they have one). 

De-Stressing Stress at Work

December 31, 2015Alan Kitto

Our Managing Director Alan Kitto has recently been asked to write an article on stress at work for an HR journal; download a copy of De-Stressing Stress at Work here.