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Latest updates and newsCongratulations 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)....
Labour’s Employment Rights Bill
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...
Worker Protection Act- what you need to know and do.
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...
Case Study- Making HR Policies more engaging and people centred!
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 award winners!
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...
Probation Periods
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...
Managing Performance
How effectively do you manage your employees performance? Not managing poor performance can lead to absenteeism, it can effect team morale and undoubtably will result in poor customer service or productivity. Managing performance is not a once a year exercise -...
Employment Law changes from April 2024
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. ...
Employee Benefits in 2023
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...