Employee absence rates remain a persistent challenge for UK businesses. Statistics from the CIPD and Simplyhealth reveal that employees took an average of 7.8 days off (per year) in 2023, and this trend has shown little sign of improvement as we move into 2025. For employers, managing these absences effectively is crucial for maintaining productivity, […]
Conflict in the workplace has always been a reality. A working relationship can break down for many different reasons – commonly communication difficulties, misunderstandings, misguided accusations, or something more serious such as alleged bullying or harassment. Mediation can be used to resolve all sorts of disputes or disagreements in the workplace. It can be used […]
Following Labour successfully winning the election and their planned, extensive employment law changes set to go through Parliament, here are the top ten questions employers are asking: 1. How should we prepare for the potential abolition of the 2-year qualifying period for unfair dismissal claims? To prepare for the abolition of the 2-year qualifying period […]
With Labour winning the 2024 general election we take a look at what they are proposing to introduce in regards to Employment Law changes. Labour Party: Strengthening Workers’ Rights Since its Employment Rights (A New Deal for Working People) Green Paper in 2021, Labour has been clear that it intends to shake up the current […]
While there is no legal requirement to carry out a return to work discussion following an employee’s absence, there are numerous benefits in doing so. Such discussions are an important part of absence management and ensuring managers are aware of any issues potentially affecting a staff member’s ability to carry out their role effectively. In […]
The world of work has undergone a significant transformation over recent years, mainly due to advancements in technology, changing employee expectations, and let us not forget the global shift prompted by the COVID-19 pandemic. Among the most major changes is the rise of the hybrid working model, which is a flexible approach that combines remote […]
Updated 24/07/2023 As we move along the post-pandemic timeline, it is clear to employers that the landscape surrounding office working has changed. There is now an expectation amongst employees that requests for remote or hybrid working be accepted mainly due to the way in which so many businesses successfully implemented such arrangements with such little […]
Reasons for Redundancy Restructure There are multiple reasons why a company may decide to restructure, from advances in technology to changes in markets, however, at present, as the UK economy continues to show little growth and with high costs, companies across most sectors are struggling and therefore a current pressing need for undergoing a restructure, […]
