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You will have seen in the news that Labour plan to make changes to workers' rights. Our advice is not to panic! The reforms proposed are still being worked out and it is still unclear how some will work in practice. What are the proposed changes? The main...

The new Worker Protection Act, which comes into effect on 26th October 2024 creates a duty on employers to take reasonable steps to prevent sexual harassment of their employees in the workplace. The act states that employers “must take reasonable steps to...

We recently worked with a company that sought to revitalize their employee guide, which was previously a lengthy and formal Word document. The new employee guide was to be a useful document for new and current employees with information such as pay & benefits, how...

We are happy to announce that we won the B2B award at the Wimborne Business Awards! The judges were impressed with the number of nominations that we received and that most of our work comes from our current clients and recommendations by our clients! We want to thank...

Are you using probation periods properly? What does it mean for employees to be in a probation period? Why do they matter? Firstly, what is the purpose of a probation period? It’s a trial period for the new employee and it allows you and the employee to assess their...

Holiday pay for part year workers and workers on irregular hours Effective Date: 1 AprilRolled up holiday pay was abolished in 1998 but it is back further to a Supreme Court’s 2022 decision.   It’s holiday entitlement for irregular hours and part year workers ONLY.  ...

According to Xpert HR, an employee assistance programme remains the top employee benefit in 2023. Nearly 8 in 10 organisations offer this. An EAP provides confidential services to employees who need help managing personal difficulties or life challenges.  An EAP helps...

We have been asked many times by small business owners whether they should have an employee handbook.A handbook is not enforced by law, there are actually only 2 HR policies which you need to give to your employees by law - disciplinary and grievance...