GDPR – focusing on the implications for HR
HR Solutions Webinar: GDPR – focusing on the implications for HR The General Data Protection Regulations (GDPR) are due to come into effect from May 2018, and whilst the Data Protection Act has been around for many years already, the GDPR does somewhat enhance the obligations and duties of both a Data Controller and Data Processor. The […]
HR Solutions through to national award finals for service excellence
HR Solutions are through to the finals of a national business awards for our commitment to customer service excellence. The inaugural SME National Business Awards will see us go up against 13 other competitors from across the UK in the hotly-contested Service Excellence category. The awards ceremony will take place on Saturday 1st December at […]
BP alleged to have sacked female employee because ‘women aren’t funny’
An employment tribunal has heard that a BP surveyor lost her job because her sense of humour wasn’t considered a female asset. At the time, Kathryn Buttle was the only female surveyor working in her team in Sunbury-on-Thames, Surrey. Ms Buttle was made redundant last year and is now claiming unfair dismissal, public interest disclosure and […]
Getting ready for GDPR – A HR Perspective
The General Data Protection Regulations (GDPR) are due to come into effect from May 2018, and whilst the Data Protection Act has been around for many years already, the GDPR does somewhat enhance the obligations and duties of both a Data Controller and Data Processor. The GDPR will apply to all organisations that are […]
National Minimum Wage – avoiding the pitfalls!
HR Solutions Webinar: National Minimum Wage – avoiding the pitfalls! In this webinar recording on the National Minimum Wage we look at the common mistakes made when calculating wages and how to avoid them. It’s almost twenty years since the National Minimum Wage (NMW) was introduced back in 1998, so, despite the introduction of an […]
Workers retiring earlier than in 1950, but not for long
Despite fears of an increasingly high retirement age, we are actually retiring slightly earlier than 70 years ago. Data from the Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) shows that men retired around the age of 67 in 1950. This compares with the average age of 65 today. Both in 1950 and today, women retire around […]
Two million CeX customers told to change passwords after hack
Games retailer CeX has told customers to change their passwords after hackers stole the personal data of two million customers. The company owns around 300 stores across the UK, however it’s the details of customers using the online shop that have been hit by the data breach. The stolen information included names, addresses, email addresses and phone […]
Upcoming events: a conference, mud run, exhibitions and an award ceremony!
As well as being delighted to have been shortlisted for two business awards, HR Solutions are exhibiting at the SME2017 at the NEC in Birmingham on 3rd and 4th October; as well as The Business Show at Olympia, London on 16th and 17th November. We look forward to catching up with you at one or […]
Should criminal records be sealed from employers?
In the future, employers may no longer know if an individual has a criminal record. This follows a recommendation from an independent review of how the criminal justice system treats black, Asian and minority ethnic (BAME) people in the UK. The review, led by David Lammy MP, concludes that the UK should follow the U.S. system. In […]
McDonald’s workers strike over low pay and zero hours contracts
McDonald’s employees recently staged their first UK strike, following rows over zero-hours contracts and workplace bullying claims. The strike action signals the first time McDonald’s workers have walked out since the famous American burger chain came to the UK more than forty years ago. The staff also want their pay to increase to £10 an […]
Staying away from employment tribunals
HR Solutions Webinar: Staying away from employment tribunals Most employers will be aware of the recent decision of the Supreme Court, to the effect that the introduction of the high level fees in the employment tribunal was unlawful. The fees were introduced just over 4 years ago and resulted in a huge – over 70% […]
How can we close the gender pay gap?
Back in July, the BBC found itself right in the centre of the UK’s gender pay gap debate. The corporation had published the salaries of its highest-paid employees, revealing the pay of some of its top earners. Examples included salaries of around £2.2m for Chris Evans and £1.75m for Gary Lineker. The revelations left the […]
Critics warn leaked immigration proposals could see the exploitation of migrant workers
The government has come under fire after leaked Home Office files reveal proposals to curb low-skilled EU migration. The leaked immigration proposals also show plans for stricter ‘right to work’ checks. The controversial proposals have seen the government accused of allowing bad bosses to exploit migrants and undercutting good employers. The leaked draft proposals […]
Cyber hack leaves Equifax facing a $70 billion class-action lawsuit
Equifax faces a huge class action lawsuit after revelations that the credit reporting agency had suffered a huge data breach. Two women in Oregon U.S. filed the lawsuit on behalf of all affected consumers. It followed an extensive data breach that could see personal information of 143 million American’s compromised. Accused of negligence The company […]
Barclays installs motion sensors to monitor how often their bankers use their desks
Staff working for Barclays plc in London arrived at work to discover black boxes underneath their desks. Their bank bosses had installed tracking devices to monitor how often staff used their desks. The devices, known as OccupEye, use heat and motion sensors to log how long people remain at their posts. Their purpose is to […]
Traveller family sentenced for forcing vulnerable people into slavery
Eleven members of a Lincolnshire traveller family have received convictions for forcing vulnerable people to work for them. The gang targeted homeless people and those with learning disabilities or drug and alcohol problems. The 18 victims had to work for the Rooney family for little or no wages. They also had to live in shocking […]
Man wins tribunal over sacking for Facebook post
A man sacked from his job for sharing a rival butcher’s special offers on Facebook, has been awarded a pay out of £6,091, after winning an employment tribunal against his former bosses. Michael Hayward had worked for Wigan-based butchers Noel Chadwick, for seven and a half years before being fired for recommending a discount from […]
Tackling Obstacles for Young Minds
Young Minds are the UK’s leading charity committed to improving the mental health and wellbeing of children. Help us help Young Minds Ten of us from HR Solutions under the team name #HRmy are committed to the muddy challenge of tackling over 30 obstacles along a 6Km run organised by Uventure, to raise £1000 […]
Trust me – the importance of background checks
HR Solutions Webinar: “Trust me” – the importance of background checks All employers have a legal obligation to check the right of all new employees to work in the UK. In addition to this, it is worth considering other pre-employment checks to ensure that you take sensible steps to protect your organisation. There have been […]
Comment to secretary costs defence firm £360,000 compensation
A court has ordered BAE systems to pay out £360,000 to a secretary after a manager told her that women are more emotional about things than men. A tribunal hearing had instructed the arms manufacturer to make the compensation payment to Marion Konczak in 2014. However, the firm lodged an appeal claiming the judgement was […]
