Enhanced pay for shared parental leave
Since the introduction of shared parental leave, it has been questioned whether those taking that leave would be entitled to the same benefits as those
HR INFO | Long-term sickness – 5 things to know
Where an employee is absent for an extended period of time, and it appears that they will be unlikely to return to work within a
Unveiling employees’ hidden skills
When you hire someone, you will have extensively looked at their qualifications, skills and experience. But does this mean you know everything about them? Probably
How to terminate an employee on a fixed-term contract
Despite the extensive use of fixed-term contracts, many employers do not realise that the non-renewal of a fixed-term contract actually amounts to a dismissal in
Managing employees passed over for promotion
How do you break the news to an employee that they haven’t got promoted? It is definitely not an easy conversation to have. You don’t
Code of Conduct for Healthcare Support Workers
For healthcare providers, having clear standards of behaviour is absolutely essential to delivering safe and high-quality care. However, for those whose operations transcend borders, there
Lame White Horse Health & Safety?
Volunteers responsible for maintaining a landmark white horse have been banned from working on it over Health & Safety concerns. The Forestry Commission which owns
How to determine someone’s employment status
Concerns around ‘bogus’ self-employment have been bubbling under the surface for the last couple of years. With cases coming thick and fast to courts and
Time off for surrogacy
One of your employees has announced that they are having a baby through surrogacy arrangements. You will be delighted for the employee, but may wonder
Supporting employees with cancer
Cancer can be devastating for all those affected by it. The majority of us will know someone who has been affected by cancer. It may
Overpaid an employee? What can you do?
Things in the workplace don’t always go without a hitch. One simple mistake from payroll could mean you have accidentally overpaid an employee. But what
Are your employees due a pay rise?
April has brought about a pay rise for those employees on the National Minimum Wage and the National Living Wage. But what about everyone else?
