Latest Articles
Latest updates and news
What happens when Occupational Health recommends something you genuinely can’t do?
This is the conversation I’ve had with a client this week and it comes up more often than you might think.For example, Occupational Health recommends that an employee works from home two days a week. On paper, that sounds reasonable. But what if the role involves...
Sexual Harassment prevention – it’s more than a policy
What is changing? From October 2026, Sexual Harassment legislation changes from employers taking reasonable steps (introduced in October 2024) to all reasonable steps. Tribunals are likely to look beyond whether policies existed and ask whether they were actively...
The Fair Work Agency Is Now Live — Is Your Business Ready to Be Checked?
Since 7 April 2026, the UK has had a new, dedicated enforcement body actively policing employment law compliance: the Fair Work Agency.The Agency brings together enforcement that used to sit across several different bodies, and is actively checking compliance on:...
ACAS Proposes Major Overhaul of the Disciplinary and Grievance Code
ACAS has launched a consultation on the first full rewrite of its statutory Code of Practice on Disciplinary and Grievance Procedures since 2009. The consultation runs until 23 September 2026, the current Code stays in force until a final version is approved...
After three fantastic years, our time supporting an organisation is coming to an end and what a journey it has been.
We started supporting the organisation when they had just 10 employees. Fast forward three years, and it’s now grown to around 60 people. It’s been a real privilege to support that growth and to see the organisation, its people and its culture develop along the way....
The Questions SME Owners Are Asking Right Now
With the updated employment legislation now in effect and embedded across organisations, this month we thought we'd share a Q&A focused on other current issues based on questions we’ve recently received.Employers are under growing pressure to “do more”...
Unfair Dismissal Changes: Why Probation Matters More Than Ever
The unfair dismissal qualifying service is changing from 2 years to 6 months from January 27 (so for anyone employed after July 26). In addition, the Employment Rights Act 2025 is also removing the statutory cap on unfair dismissal compensation (currently 52 weeks’...
Managing Performance the Right Way: Protecting Your Business, Empowering Your People
In our last post, we highlighted why probation periods matter more than ever in today’s rapidly evolving employment law landscape. As legislation continues to shift, having solid foundations in place from day one is crucial. This month, we’re turning our attention to...
Congratulations to Rebecca Old!
We are really pleased to announce that Rebecca O has recently become a Fellow of the Chartered Institute of Personnel Development. Through an assessment it was confirmed that Rebecca demonstrates that she is a thought leader, influencer and expert change...
How long should I keep employee records for?
There’s a substantial amount of UK legislation concerning HR records and the Data Protection Act 2018 (DPA) tightened the law to deal with technological and data developments and incorporated the agreed provisions of the EU General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR)....