Launch of the ‘keep thriving’ campaign
The British Safety Council has launched its ‘Keep Thriving’ Campaign aimed at improving employee wellbeing. This initiative encourages employers to proactively engage in enhancing their workplace environments. Objectives of the Keep Thriving Campaign As part of the ‘Keep Thriving’ campaign, the British Safety Council is asking employers to: Appoint an Executive Director responsible for wellbeing, […]
Is there a sick note culture in the UK?
On Friday 19 April, the Prime Minister Rishi Sunak has announced intentions to tackle, what he believes, to be a sick note culture in the UK. But is this an accurate reflection? The reality of sickness absence It is a topic of debate reflecting attitudes towards the legitimacy of sickness absence, but it shouldn’t be […]
HR Solutions Faces Huge Household Names in Prestigious National Awards
We are thrilled to announce that HR Solutions, a leader in HR consultancy services, has been shortlisted for two prestigious national awards. This recognition celebrates our commitment to a people-centric approach, placing us alongside household names such as supermarket giant ALDI and retail royalty Selfridges.” National Awards We have been named as a finalist in […]
HR Solutions publish Strategic HR Thinking Whitepaper
DOWNLOAD WHITEPAPER The landscape of Human Resources (HR) is not just changing — it’s metamorphosing. The roles and responsibilities that were once the cornerstone of HR are being redefined in light of a globalised workforce, the ubiquity of remote working, the impact of the cost-of-living crisis, advances in data analytics, the impact of AI in […]
Omooba v Michael Garrett Associates Ltd (t/a Global Artists and Leicester Theatre Trust)
Christian actress was dismissed for a social media backlash in response to her beliefs on homosexuality, loses discrimination case and seeks Court of Appeal hearing. The case of Omooba v Michael Garrett Associates Ltd (t/a Global Artists and Leicester Theatre Trust) considers how and when the Equality Act 2010 may (or may not) protect religious […]
Simplifying Family Leave – Practical Solutions for SMEs and HR Practitioners
Are you an SME business owner or HR practitioner feeling overwhelmed by the complexities of family leave entitlements? Managing family leave can feel daunting and we often face challenges in interpreting this complex area of law. With 2024 being a big year for employment law, especially with family leave entitlements, in this month’s Hot Topic, […]
The Carers Leave Regulations 2024
These new regulations, effective from 6 April 2024, are designed to assist employees in balancing their professional and personal obligations by granting them the right to take up to one week of unpaid leave in any 12-month period to provide or arrange care for dependants with long-term care needs and not to be dismissed or […]
The Workers (Predictable Terms and Conditions) Act 2023
This Act, expected September/October, will give workers and agency workers a new statutory right to request more predictable terms and conditions of work. Circumstances Qualifying for a Request Qualifying workers will have the entitlement to submit a request under the following circumstances: there is a lack of predictability as regards any part of their work […]
Full changes to Flexible Working Confirmed!
For those of you who have been following this area of development closely, you will know that for a long time, we have only had confirmation that flexible working will become a day one right, despite when the legislation was passed, it would bring in several changes. However, on returning from the Easter break, it […]
Flexible AI Upskilling Fund pilot: Expression of Interest
This new pilot scheme will support small and medium-sized enterprises in the Professional and Business Services sector by match-funding AI skills training for their employees. It aims to boost AI adoption and productivity by encouraging greater employer investment in skills and training. It will assess whether training SMEs in AI maximises its value, particularly through […]
Data Protection and Digital Information (No.2) Bill
This Bill aims to make changes to the UK General Data Protection Regulations (UK GDPR) and to introduce several significant data protection and ePrivacy reforms. Key proposed changes: removing the traditional role of Data Protection Officer and to replace it with ‘Senior Responsible Individual’ (SRI) remove the requirement to complete a data protection impact assessment […]
Maternity Leave, Adoption Leave and Shared Parental Leave (Amendment) Regulations 2024 (Protection from redundancy)
Currently, individuals on maternity leave, adoption leave, or shared parental leave should be given first refusal of any suitable alternative employment available if they have been put at risk of redundancy. New laws will extend this protection. The key features are as follows: The protection extension will apply to pregnant workers where the employer is […]
Simplifying UK family leave – practical solutions for SMEs and HR practitioners
Are you an SME business owner or HR practitioner feeling overwhelmed by the complexities of family leave entitlements? 2024 is a big year for employment law, especially when it comes to family leave entitlements and navigating through the various leave entitlements can be a minefield. Join HR Solutions in this very interactive webinar, where we […]
TUPE consultation changes
New legislation is in force which will apply to transfers that take place on or after 1 July 2024. It brings reforms to the consultation obligations, with the intention to ‘remove unnecessary and outdated bureaucracy following our exit from the EU’ without reducing workers’ rights. Businesses will be allowed to consult their employees directly if there […]
HR Solutions Virtual Employment Law Seminar
Join the HR Solutions team virtually, for their annual employment law seminar to find out about recent and forthcoming changes to UK Employment Law in 2024. Attending our seminar will help you to understand how you will need to protect your business from the risk of future employment claims. Following a busy 2023 whereby Parliament […]
New rules on flexible working and predictable terms and conditions
This year we will see significant changes to the rules around working arrangements. Not only are the rules around flexible working changing, but new legislation will be introduced that will give employees the right to ask for more predictable terms and conditions.
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The 2024 Changes to Paternity Leave and Pay in the UK
The Paternity Leave (Amendment) Regulations 2024 and the Statutory Paternity Pay (Amendment) Regulations 2024 came into force on 8 March 2024. Despite the March enforcement date, the changes will practically apply to babies expected to be born, placed for adoption, or entering Great Britain for adoption on or after 6 April 2024. Understanding Statutory Paternity […]
ILM Level 3 Award in Leadership and Management (Online)
This popular course identifies the types of difficult conversations managers may face and explores constructive tools and techniques to deal with common management challenges. Through discussions and activities, we identify what makes a conversation difficult, how to address it and increase the chances of a positive outcome.
Managing Change
This popular course identifies the types of difficult conversations managers may face and explores constructive tools and techniques to deal with common management challenges. Through discussions and activities, we identify what makes a conversation difficult, how to address it and increase the chances of a positive outcome.