Improving Employee Retention
Alan Kitto
Experience tells us that higher than desired staff turnover levels stem from failures in one or more of the following activities …
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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:
October 2018 - National Living/Minimum Wage Increases
Alan Kitto
As 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 MoreTime Limits in Employment Tribunal Claims
Alan Kitto
Earlier 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 MoreNo to Ambiguity and Yes to Common Sense
Alan Kitto
A 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 Dismissals
Alan Kitto
Some 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 MoreDBS Checks and GDPR
Alan Kitto
A 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 MoreNamed and Shamed For Not Paying the National Minimum Wage
Alan Kitto
The 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 MoreThe Top Ten Reasons Employees Have Been Dismissed in 2018, So Far ...
Alan Kitto
Have you had to dismiss an employee for falling asleep while at work or dismiss someone for taking to many toilet breaks?
Read MoreHermes Couriers are Workers and Not Independent Contractors
Alan Kitto
In 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 MoreEU Citizens Post Brexit
Alan Kitto
You 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 MoreThe 10 Types of E-mailer Ruining Your Inbox
Alan Kitto
Just 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 MoreThe Information Commissioner and SMEs
Alan Kitto
With 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 MoreCongratulations Bevan ... Again!
Alan Kitto
It'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 MoreDismissal for Misconduct
Alan Kitto
The 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 MoreFour Reasons to Use Independent Consultant
Alan Kitto
Independent 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 MoreCyber Essentials Accredited
Alan Kitto
Were delighted to confirm that we're now Cyber Essentials accredited ...
Read MoreKey Dates for Employment Law (April/May 2018)
Alan Kitto
There are a number of changes to employment law due over the next two months ...
Read MoreThe Top Ten Silliest Workplace Rules
Alan Kitto
An 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 ...
Read MoreEmployment Tribunal Statistics (October 2017 - December 2017)
Alan Kitto
The Ministry of Justice has today published the provisional Tribunal statistics for October 2017 - December 2017.
Read MoreGeneral Data Protection Regulations and HR
Alan Kitto
From 25 May 2018, the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) will replace the UK’s current statutory framework on managing data protection. Its scope is wide and will require organisations to review their practices in relation to handling data in many areas, especially in how they manage and process employee personal information, which often includes sensitive personal information.
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