Recruitment | Brexit and January Blues
HR Solutions Webinar: Recruitment | Brexit and January Blues In HR the new year often spells resignations and a wider talent pool, as individuals make resolutions to make a change and get a fresh start. Unfortunately, due to the increasingly looming date for Brexit, it seems that many of our clients have already seen their workforce from […]
GDPR Compliance – Stage 1 Audit
HR Solutions Webinar: GDPR Compliance | Stage 1 Audit You may have heard all about GDPR, and if you feel that you have got this first step with auditing and cleansing your data already covered, then this session will be a useful sense check and a great opportunity to review key points to tie up your […]
GDPR and HR Toolkit offers you tools, resources and practical guidance
The General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) is due to come into effect from May 2018 and to help you with compliance, HR Solutions have several webinars and interactive workshops planned for you. From January to May 2018 our HR events include free monthly webinars as well as half day and full day interactive workshops […]
Tribunal lost despite comparing employer to North Korean Dictatorship
An estate agent boss, who recently lost his claim of constructive dismissal, accused his former employer of running the company like a dictatorship. Mr Elgey resigned from his job as Managing Director at Cumberland Estate Agents in Carlisle in 2016 after accusing parent company, Cumberland Building Society, of acting like North Korea’s dictatorship. He claimed that […]
Lord Chancellor plans to bring back tribunal fees
The Lord Chancellor has suggested to MPs that employment tribunal fees should be reinstated, in a bid to deter frivolous claims. In July 2017, the Supreme Court ruled that the high level of employment tribunal fees was unlawful. However, speaking to the justice select committee, The Lord Chancellor said that the judgment did not entirely […]
Sexual Harassment – The Party Season
HR Solutions Webinar: Sexual Harassment – The Party Season Party season approaches, and this time of year presents a wonderful opportunity for building great team spirit at work. Unfortunately though, over indulgence can often lead to lowered inhibitions, over excitement and over familiarity, which in turn can be a recipe for disaster. Watch our webinar […]
HR Solutions expands with acquisition of Milton Keynes based HR Consultancy
HR Solutions are delighted to announce that we are expanding our business with the acquisition of HR Services (UK) Limited of Milton Keynes. The acquisition coincides with the opening of an office at Midsummer Court in Milton Keynes, which will provide a base for us to meet with and service clients in the area. […]
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 […]