What is Quiet Quitting?
Quiet quitting is where employees become disengaged from work and do the bare minimum of their duties. It can take various forms such as non-attendance at meetings, a reduction in productivity, failure to contribute to team projects and silencing email/message notifications after work hours. What is Quiet Quitting? Recently A TikTok video that has gone […]
Transgenderism religious views and the Equality Act
This is an Employment Appeal Tribunal ruling on whether a Christian’s beliefs about transgenderism were protected under the Equality Act 2010. Dr David Mackereth, a Christian, was dismissed for refusing to use a transgender service user’s preferred pronoun. Both religious belief and gender reassignment are protected characteristics under this act. The circumstances Dr David Mackereth […]
Health and Safety at Work: Director’s responsibilities in health and safety
Responsible leaders recognise the importance of health and safety. Implementing a culture of strong health & safety in the workplace brings many benefits. In this webinar Dom Greenwood, our Senior Health and Safety and Environmental Manager will explore the responsibilities that directors need to be aware of and how
The Latest Update on Employment Statistics
In recent months we have seen significant changes with employment. Despite experiencing ‘the great resignation‘, a topic area that we have covered extensively at HR Solutions, employment levels actually appear to be on the rise. With the number of people in the UK on payroll rising by 3% compared to the previous year, and the […]
Cost of living: key tips to help
In recent months we have seen significant changes that have had a direct effect on the overall cost of living. Factors including the fuel and energy price increases have had an impact on everyone in the UK. The COVID-19 pandemic took its toll on the UK Government and the increases that we are now experiencing […]
Trans Equality at Work
The Equality Act has protected trans employees since its introduction of the legislation back in 2010. Whilst there is guidance available via several national public bodies, it remains a topic that can leave employers not knowing how best to approach it in the workplace. Webinar slides HR Advice and
Impact of Menopause in the Workplace
The Government has now responded to a report on the impact of menopause in the workplace following an independent report published at the end of last year. One of the questions raised was whether the menopause should be considered as a separate Protected Characteristic for discrimination purposes. It has now responded to these recommendations as […]
HR Consultancy of the Year Finalists
We are delighted to have been selected as finalists in the Personnel Today Awards 2022 in the HR Consultancy of the Year category. This is a testament to all of the hard work that our team puts in on a daily basis to deliver the highest level of support to our clients. In the past […]
Trans Equality in the Workplace
The Equality Act 2010 has protected trans employees since its introduction of the legislation back in 2010. Whilst there is guidance available via several national public bodies, it remains a topic that can leave employers not knowing how best to approach it in the workplace. What do we mean by Trans Employees? Before we consider […]
Calculating Holiday Entitlement
Our SME Video Series continues with this informative video about exactly how you can calculate holiday entitlement for part-time employees, who work regular hours. Webinar slides HR Advice and Support HR Solutions are here to provide businesses and employers with support and advice on any employment and workplace health
Exclusivity Ban to be extended
The government has announced that the ban on exclusivity clauses in zero-hours contracts is being extended to those who earn less than the lower earnings limit. The ban on exclusivity clauses in zero-hours contracts came into force in May 2015 (that is where employers are not obliged to provide any minimum working hours and the […]
Individual risk assessment needed
The HSE has updated its guidance in relation to the need to carry out individual risk assessments for pregnant workers and new mothers. Previously employers may have relied upon standard risk assessments. Employers have a specific duty to prevent a new or expectant mother from being exposed to a risk once an employer is informed […]
New mental health and wellbeing plan
In April, the government opened a consultation seeking views on what could be done to improve everyone’s mental health and wellbeing. Acas set out its response to the call for evidence, which dealt with the question “do you have ideas for how employers can support and protect the mental health of their employees”. Some of […]
Join us for the 7 Key Successes Seminar
On Tuesday 13 September we will be joining up with Nordens Chartered Accountants to hold a one day seminar at the Kettering Park Hotel. As a continuation of our joint webinar series from 2021, the 7 Key Successes seminar will build on the areas of focus and set you up to unlock your true business […]
Employee wins £96k in Age Discrimination case
A fashion designer considered by Superdry as unlikely to leave her role has been awarded £96,200 after successfully claiming she was discriminated against on the grounds of her age. Ms Sunderland, a knitwear design specialist in her fifties, repeatedly saw colleagues with less experience handed promotions ahead of her despite her receiving “brilliant” performance reviews […]
Guide to the National Minimum Wage
What is the National Minimum Wage? The National Minimum Wage Act 1998 was introduced to create a statutory minimum hourly wage rate for employees and workers. The National Minimum Wage (NMW) framework includes different pay levels depending upon a person’s age. When first introduced back in April 1999, the pay bands within the NMW were […]
Significant case ruling published – calculating holiday pay
The subject of how to calculate holiday entitlement and pay for workers who work irregular hour’s part year, has been back and forth through the courts since 2015. It reached the Supreme Court back in November, and we have been waiting for the judgement ever since. Today, we now have further clarity, but there does […]
Conducting right to work checks
our latest SME Video Series video, we look at how you can conduct right to work checks professionally. Webinar slides HR Advice and Support HR Solutions are here to provide businesses and employers with support and advice on any employment and workplace health and safety related issues; to
5-point plan for preparing for rising COVID levels
It has been five months since the Government announced the end of all COVID-19 restrictions. The message at that point was that the responsibility for how to live with the virus would be placed on individuals and businesses moving forward, rather than the government enforcing COVID interventions. According to data this week from the ZOE […]
What does the latest amber weather warning mean to employers?
As the UK enjoys high temperatures, the Met Office has issued an amber warning over extreme heat, which is to be in place until Tuesday. They predict that temperatures will rise further this weekend peaking on Monday and Tuesday of next week. Not only will the heat prove to be uncomfortable for many, but as […]