Changes to tax
Employers need to be aware of reforms within the current tax system which have come into force. The changes include the rules in relation to payment in lieu of notice and employers need to ensure they comply with them. …
Early Conciliation Notifications are Rising
Most of us by now are aware of the ruling to abolish tribunal fees for claimants at the end of July 2017 by the Supreme Court. This ruling has led to Early Conciliation Notifications rapidly rising, and employers need to…
Zero tolerance to sexual harassment in the workplace
Allegations of sexual harassment are prolific in the news with regard to Hollywood celebrities and UK politicians but are you aware of your obligations as an employer with regard to claims of sexual harassment at work? Harassment can include anything…
Why do I bother employing staff?
This is unfortunately a common question that is asked of me when advising clients, which is not surprising really as they are usually employers contacting me because they have a problem with their staff! As an employer, it can feel…
What do you do?
How many times do you get asked that question? We know we get asked it a lot. Recently, we read that when a cleaner at NASA was asked what he did for a living his response was that he ‘put…
Human Resources – it’s called that for a reason
HR often gets a bad rap when it comes to managers making business decisions that affect people because those managers want to implement their decisions today, right now without the “hassle” that HR is making them go through. The fact…
Let’s collaborate!
I love collaborating with others. I really do. In the words of Jack Johnson, I think we’re “better together”. This week, I have: 1. Set up a strategy day next week with some fab lawyers to work out what we…
Are you a lover or a fighter?
Anyone that knows me will know that I’m both; I’m very protective of my clients and will fiercely defend them if I need to…..but sometimes I urge them to take a step back and avoid the fight. It’s…
Time to reset or upgrade your HR?
How is it a quarter of the way through the year already?! Do you remember when you thought of all those new initiatives at the start of the year and created an exciting plan? Have you completed any of them?…
We do things differently here
Contracts of Employment If you are currently using a contract of employment in your business that was drafted for staff working in another country, its highly unlikely that it’s suitable for your UK employees. This week, I prepared a…