How to Deal With Bullying and Harassment
How to Deal With Bullying and Harassment Bullying and harassment continues to be a topic which employers can always learn from as part of a continuous aim to protect employees from harm and to promote dignity at work. It is a serious allegation which must always be addressed fully and promptly. In this webinar we […]
Business Support – Cashflow
Business Support – Cashflow (IAP 4/7) This webinar is the fourth of seven of our free Business Support series in partnership with Nordens Chartered Accountants. Over the series, Joe Sword, Head of Strategic Planning at Nordens, guides you through ‘7 Key Successes’ which are: 1. Vision and Goals, 2. Sales and Marketing, 3. Mindset, 4. Cashflow, […]
Absence Management: mental health questions and answers
Further to the recent webinar “Absence Management: How to manage mental health absences”, which you can now watch on demand, we had many questions raised. The following are our responses to those we could not answer live at the time. Where questions were of a similar nature, we have grouped these together and provided a […]
Can you refuse employment when an applicant has not had the Covid-19 vaccination?
The matter of refusing to employ job applicants because of not having had the COVID-19 vaccination is a complex area of employment law. Under the Equality Act, it is unlawful to discriminate a job applicant on the grounds of their protected characteristic (age, disability, sex, race, religion etc). There will be some groups of individuals who therefore […]
The New Threat to Company Culture Post Covid
The New Threat to Company Culture Post Covid You’ve already had a year of nasty, unexpected surprises. Do you really want more? Our guest presenter Steve Middleton at Engagement Multiplier says, “In almost every conversation I have with business leaders and HR professionals, their concerns are clear. Company cultures are hard-pressed to keep up with […]
Hybrid working: the future of the workplace
COVID-19 has shown businesses that how people do their jobs is more important than where they do them. This has led to many employers letting staff decide to either work from home, the office or a mixture of both. This combination of working from home and being office-based, known as hybrid working, is set to become the new norm for many […]
Business Support – Mindset
Business Support – Mindset (IAP 3/7) This webinar is the third of seven of our free Business Support series in partnership with Nordens Chartered Accountants. Over the series, Joe Sword, Head of Strategic Planning at Nordens, guides you through ‘7 Key Successes’ which are: 1. Vision and Goals, 2. Sales and Marketing, 3. Mindset, 4. Cashflow, […]
Data and GDPR: Compliance and implications after Brexit
On the 31 December 2020, the Brexit Transition period ended meaning that from 1 January 2021, the UK has been able to amend UK employment legislation underpinned by European law. The UK’s Data Protection Act 2018 is one example, which is underpinned by the European GDPR. This article considers the impact of having left the […]
Business Support – Sales and Marketing
This webinar is the second of seven of our free Business Support series in partnership with Nordens Chartered Accountants. Over the series, Joe Sword, Head of Strategic Planning at Nordens, guides you through ‘7 Key Successes’ which are: 1. Vision and Goals, 2. Sales and Marketing, 3. Mindset, 4. Cashflow, 5. Systems and Processes, 6. Profitability, […]
Health & Safety: care home fined after resident was injured in fall
The following health and safety incident could have been so much worse and could quite easily have been a fatality after a 4.5m fall from height. A care home for vulnerable adults has been fined after a resident was injured in a fall from height. Airdrie Sheriff Court heard how on 29 July 2019, a […]
Data and GDPR – Compliance and Implications after Brexit
Data and GDPR: Compliance and Implications after Brexit From the 1st January 2021, the UK has no longer been in the Brexit transition period and has since been able to create and amend employment legislation; but what happens with existing European legislation that applies to the UK? This webinar takes the EU GDPR and considers […]
Employment tribunal backlog reaches 10 year high
Soaring unemployment in the aftermath of COVID-19, on top of an existing backlog, has seen the highest level of employment tribunal claims in ten years. A person bringing an employment tribunal claim will now have to wait 14 months to have their case resolved, with while a quarter of people will have to wait at least 16 months. While […]
Asda workers win first key hurdle in equal pay battle
A significant ruling has recently been published in the case of Asda workers claiming equal pay rights. The Supreme Court ruling The Supreme Court have deemed that the (predominantly female) retail workers can compare themselves to their (predominantly male) counterparts working in the distribution centres, even though these are separate establishments and the terms issued in each […]
Health & Safety at Work – General Fire Safety
Health & Safety at Work: General Fire Safety In this webinar we explore how to manage Fire procedures in the workplace and the legal responsibility placed upon the business owner. We look at the documents that need to be in place and introduce what system testing, maintenance and service scheduling is required. We explore what staff […]
Health and Safety: Prosecution of Principal Contractor and Supplier
According to the Health and Safety Executive (HSE), “Anyone engaging contractors has health and safety responsibilities, both for the contractors and anyone else that could be affected by their activities.” This article shows how a Principal Contractor can be prosecuted for the failings on Health & Safety of any of the contractors on the job […]
COVID-19: free rapid home testing kits for all workplaces
The Government’s coronavirus (COVID-19) workplace testing scheme will be widened in the coming weeks, and so eligible employers must register their interest by 12 April. Why you should test your workforce Around 1 in 3 people who have COVID-19 are reported not to have any symptoms and so spread the virus without knowing it. For […]
SME Challenge – Managing Your Cyber Security
SME Challenge Managing Your Cyber Security This webinar is part of our SME Challenge series, following our SME Survey, and will help provide insight into how to manage your cyber security challenges. Our first guest presenter is Eddie Finch, Managing Director at C3C, Chapter Three Consulting who are compliance specialists. Eddie is a former Police Officer […]
Health and Safety Investigation: Falls from Height
This interesting case shows how a seemingly basic task could have ended in fatal consequences due to the employer not correctly risk assessing the work being undertaken and also the workers allowing the unsafe work to continue without raising concerns. Falls from height remain one of the most common causes of work-related fatalities in this […]
Absence Management: How to deal with mental health absences
It is reported that depression, which is just one form of mental ill health, is the second leading cause of disability worldwide. The Office for National Statistics reported that stress, depression or anxiety accounted for 54% of all working days lost due to ill health. Mental health can have a significant impact on an employee’s wellbeing at […]
Absence Management – How to Deal With Mental Health Absences
Absence Management How to Deal With Mental Health Absences It is reported that depression, which is just one form of mental health, is the second leading cause of of disability worldwide. The Office for National Statistics reported that in 2018/19, stress, depression or anxiety accounted for 54% of all working days lost due to ill […]
