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Ok, so we all like a social events, but how do we host one and not suffer the consequences of employees behaving badly? Do your employees know what is expected of them? Do they know the consequences of any behaviour that is inappropriate? No-one likes to be a party pooper but….you do have a business […]

We value our clients and it is important to us that they are happy with the service we are providing. We have been working with the Flying Hight Trust over the last few months, and here is what they had to say about us- ‘The Flying High Trust appointed YourHRLawyer to undertake a number of […]

Halloween seems to be more popular than ever, but as with any holiday season, they can often spill into the work place and cause problems you may not have foreseen or know to deal with. So we thought we would give you some Halloween related HR tips. Keep an eye on the fancy dress People […]

Appraisals are often seen as a waste of time or the last thing on the to do list. However, they are potentially one of the most effective people management tools you have as an employer. You are able to use them to review your employees performance and communicate in a constructive way. It provides the […]

We are still none the wiser as to what changes will happen to Employment law following Brexit. The House of Commons have produced a  briefing paper which highlight laws that may be effected. The saga contiues… Have any Brexit related concerns? Call us on 0115 870 0150 or email nickie@yourhrlawyer.co.uk

The case of British Gas v Lock has been somewhat of a landmark case this year. The court found that employers must pay their employees commission during their periods of annual leave. This could have big implications for employers, significantly increasing wage bills, particularly for sales staff. There has been a lot of talk recently […]

Around 12 million people are employed in a family business. If you run a family business it is essential that you have the correct policies in place in order to avoid nepotism and potential claims from non-family employees. It is true that family businesses are often in the firing line for being nepotistic and there […]

We cannot stress the importance of employee handbooks enough, your employees are your biggest risk (and biggest asset) and it is important to keep your employee handbook up to date.   You have to clearly mark out parameters for your employees, putting into writing behaviour that is and isn’t acceptable.   This kind of information […]

Employment law is ever changing. Have a look at our Autum Update to see what new changes are coming in and how we see things evolving over the next year. Need help with an issue in your business or looking to get your house in order? Call us on 0115 870 0150 or email masa@yourhrlawyer.co.uk

After a positively challenging and thought provoking day yesterday I was excited and intrigued to know what was in store for the leaders of our schools today. The recap of yesterday highlighted Phil’s call to ‘Champion the Children’, Roy Leighton’s 5 values of being open, kind, consistent, believing and being the change and Jim Lawless’ […]