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Fire and Rehire – Draft Code April 2023 Your Essential HR Guide

Fire and Rehire – Draft Code April 2023 Your Essential HR Guide

There has been a further development in the fire and rehire story with the publication by ACAS of a draft Code of Practice on Dismissal and Re-engagement. Consultation on this document is open until April 18th 2023. What is fire and rehire? Fire and rehire is the everyday expression used when employees are dismissed and […]

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Statutory Minimum Notice Period & Dismissing an Employee

Statutory Minimum Notice Period & Dismissing an Employee

Updated 08/02/2023 Resignations, ill health capability, misconduct, redundancy, any of these reasons can lead to the employee or employer giving notice to the other. It is important to ensure notice expectations for both parties are clearly set out in the main statement of terms and conditions at the start of employment, so when the time […]

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Essential Guide to Parental Bereavement Leave and Pay Act

Essential Guide to Parental Bereavement Leave and Pay Act

Back in 2020, we saw the Parental Bereavement (Pay and Leave) Act to come into force. Before this there was no specific provision for a parent to receive time off or pay if their child dies. The Parental Bereavement (Pay and Leave) Act provides a right to two weeks of time away from work for […]

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Secret Santa HR Issues | Your Essential Guide

Secret Santa HR Issues | Your Essential Guide

In the majority of cases, Secret Santa gift exchanges in the workplace are a harmless and fun activity which encourages team bonding. However, there is also a chance that the gifts may cause offence either through the giver’s ignorance or with the intention to offend. We review secret santa HR issues and provide practical guidance […]

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Christmas Shopping in the Workplace – an Essential Guide

Christmas Shopping in the Workplace – an Essential Guide

The festive time of year is fast approaching and the same Christmas related employment issues arise time after time in many businesses. We review the effects that Christmas shopping has on employee productivity, conduct and morale and what Christmas shopping HR policies you can put in place now, to ensure you have effective working practices. […]

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World Cup 2022 | An Absence Management Guide

World Cup 2022 | An Absence Management Guide

Given that the World Cup 2022 is nearly here, it would be easy to provide a clear ‘no nonsense’ approach to absence management, and what organisations can and can’t do if staff don’t turn up for work. However, there may be alternative ways of approaching this. With a bit of forward planning, could the impact […]

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Kings Coronation Bank Holiday | An Employers Guide

Kings Coronation Bank Holiday | An Employers Guide

It has been announced that there will be an extra bank holiday in May 2023, in honour of the coronation of His Majesty King Charles III. The bank holiday will fall on Monday 8th May 2023, following the coronation on Saturday 6th May 2023. Many employers will be questioning if an employee is entitled to […]

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Black Friday 2022 – Dealing with Key HR & Employment Law Issues

Black Friday 2022 – Dealing with Key HR & Employment Law Issues

Black Friday 2022 is set to be bigger than ever this year with retailers getting ready to offer a range of deals from tech to toys. But what are the HR issues affecting UK businesses on Black Friday? We review 3 key HR challenges facing employers and provide practical guidance to help you manage your […]

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