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It’s the most wonderful time of the year! But sometimes with the best will in the world, Christmas can turn into a HR nightmare for employers. We answer some FAQ so that you can avoid a killer HR hangover!   Be prepared!   Preparation and planning is the key to anything and having the right […]

Things seem to be going from bad to worse for Uber, after the news last month that the Employment Appeal Tribunal had decided to uphold the Employment Tribunals decision that Uber’s drivers were ‘workers’. Uber announced shortly after that they would apply to ‘leapfrog’ the Court of Appeal and go straight to the Supreme Court […]

Allegations of sexual harassment are prolific in the news with regard to Hollywood celebrities and UK politicians but are you aware of your obligations as an employer with regard to claims of sexual harassment at work? Harassment can include anything from inappropriate sexual jokes or comments to physical behaviour such as unwanted touching. We recommend […]

A report published last month has set out a number of findings about the way in which mental health issues impact on employment. The report, called “Thriving at Work”, was commissioned by the Prime Minister, Theresa May, back in January this year to give a view on how employers can better support the mental health […]

Workers should usually receive the same rate of pay whilst on annual leave, as what they would when they are working, but it may not be as simple to calculate an employee’s holiday pay as you think. Previously you only had to calculate an employee’s holiday pay using their basic pay, you didn’t have to […]

This is unfortunately a common question that is asked of me when advising clients, which is not surprising really as they are usually employers contacting me because they have a problem with their staff! As an employer, it can feel that the relationship is one-sided and that the law favours the employee.  It’s true that […]

Last October the Employment Tribunal ruled that Uber drivers were workers and were entitled to certain rights, such as holiday and sick pay. Uber were eager to prove that they were self employed and therefore went on to appeal the decision. Today the Employment Appeal Tribunal (EAT) upheld the decision and agreed that Uber drivers […]

When an employee suffers the loss of child, as an employer you will help as much as you can during this traumatic time by providing support, being understanding and being more flexible than usual. However, a new bill has been propsed which, if accepted, will mean that as an employer you will have a legal […]

Recent case law has established that ‘sleep-in’s’ are covered by the National Minimum Wage Regulations.  So, if a worker is allowed to sleep at work, but required to stay at their workplace, then all their hours are covered by NMW regulations. This means that if a worker is on average, paid less than the National […]

There are only 58 working days to make sure you are all ready to go for the New Year. Don’t wait until the 1st January set your HR new year resolutions. If you haven’t even thought about HR or think you don’t need it, think again!  It’s common for small businesses (in particular) to believe […]