EMPLOYER’S GUIDE | Negotiating a settlement agreement
There may be a time when you wish to provide a quick end to a dispute or want a clean break when terminating an employee’s
Proposed ban on unpaid internships
The House of Lords will debate a Private Member’s Bill which proposes to amend the law by prohibiting unpaid work experience or internships exceeding four
Why your HR advice needs to account for the wider needs of your business
Most people’s first port of call when we want to know something is generally Google. For many things it is a fountain of knowledge. When
£75,000 compensation for reasonable adjustments mess up
An employee has been awarded nearly £75,300 in compensation after their employer failed to make reasonable adjustments. As this employer found out, making mistakes when
Mental health costing employers billions
Despite the fact one in four people in England having been diagnosed with a mental health condition at some point in their life, mental health
Counting the cost of stress in accountancy firms
Most people wouldn’t consider accountancy to be a high risk job. After all, accountants don’t face the same dangers as a firefighter running into a
Turning up to work under the influence of alcohol
If an employee has gone to watch a football match and had a few beers or had some cocktails with friends, it can cause a
Clocks going back – HR and pay implications
British Summer Time ends on 29th October when the clocks go back an hour. This may mean you get an extra hour in bed, but
Height requirement discriminates against women
The European Court of Justice (ECJ) has found that the imposition of a minimum height requirement for both men and women who want to enrol
Understanding salary sacrifice schemes
Both employers and employees have enjoyed the perks offered by salary sacrifice schemes for many years. But the recent government clampdown means employers need to
What company benefits do you offer?
When an employee is considering whether or not to accept a new job, the company benefits on offer will be high on their list of
How to manage an employee’s bad attitude
Every employer and manager will at some point come across one or two employees who have a bad attitude. An employee with a bad attitude
