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People have lived with mental health conditions since time began but it seems that, now more than ever, there is increased awareness and that has to be a good thing, right?  But are we doing enough?  We sent our Head of HR Services, Jayne Dunn, on a Mental Health First Aid* (MHFA) course this week to […]

This week, working parents across the UK will be getting back into their weekday routine as the children go back to school after the long summer holiday, and normality resumes – until the next school holiday! But as an employer, what should you do if any of your employees request term time working? Term time […]

It’s been around 30 degrees over the bank holiday weekend, and it doesn’t look like it’s going to be much cooler today! So, we wanted to give you some advice on how you can prepare for the week ahead… ‘It’s too hot!’ ‘It’s too cold!’ With the everchanging UK weather, it’s difficult to get the […]

The coffee chain, Costa Coffee, has been in the limelight this week as some of their employees have complained about having money deducted from their final pay for training.  Further, employees of the popular coffee chain have also come forward to say that they have had money deducted from their weekly wages to cover cash […]

The Summer holidays are in full swing and many people, especially those with school-aged children, hope to have some time away from work during the next few weeks for some rest and relaxation. So, what happens when your employee requests a period of annual leave that you are not able to approve, perhaps because other […]

The UK Government recently announced plans to ‘crack down’ on misuse of Non-Disclosure Agreements (NDAs) in the workplace. The majority of NDAs are used lawfully and legitimately, but when a headline like this hits the media it can sometimes cause employers to be nervous or fearful of using them within their business.  However, this shouldn’t be […]

I am thrilled to have joined the Your HR Lawyer team as a HR Consultant. I’ve worked in business administration for many years across a variety of organisations, from new start-ups to established businesses, small family run firms and SMEs, and a large Government Department.  This has been invaluable in providing me with a broad scope […]

Hello, I am Bina Mistry! Since completing my law degree and LPC I have worked in private practice and most recently, for a HR consultancy company. I have had a keen interest in employment law since studying the modules at university and hope to specialise in this area.   My role as a Paralegal at Your […]

Next year’s early May Bank Holiday has been put back by four days!  Traditionally, May Day is held on a Monday but in 2020, this will be moved back to Friday 8th May to coincide with the 75th anniversary of Victory in Europe Day (VE Day).  VE Day marks the day when fighting against Nazi […]

Office parties are not just limited to the festive season and many employers enjoy holding summer parties for their employees too. Generally when the sun is shining, so are the people. Organising an office party or summer event is a great way for staff to bond and to keep spirits high. However, it is important […]