As the General Election rapidly approaches as the political parties’ ramp up their seduction techniques to woo their constituents, it’s worth taking a moment to reflect what the various victories would mean for employment law and HR.
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7 Interview Lessons From a Candidate’s Perspective
How do you feel before a job interview? I get very nervous before and during interviews. I find I get sweaty hands, a dry throat and I feel like I’m not able to get the words out that I am trying to say. I’m sure you can relate. Applying for a job, going to interviews...
Holiday Pay Update April 2015
Regular readers will be aware of the developing cases around holiday pay, specifically in relation to overtime and commission. We were already aware of the ruing around overtime, and on 25 March 2015, the long-awaited outcome in Lock v British Gas was handed down by...
Shared Parental Leave – Are you Ready or this major change?
From 5th April 2015, the final round of changes to “family-friendly” rights under the current government comes into effect. A new system of shared parental leave will replace additional paternity leave, for parents of babies due from 5th April. So what is it? Shared...
Spring Clean Your Work Environment = More Efficiency
As we are now in Spring, it’s a good time to carry out a Spring clean. Being untidy or disorganised at work, either working with a cluttered desk or an untidy van, is a real drain on efficiency. Disciplining yourself to work tidy not only improves productivity, but...
When is The Right Time to Seek External HR Consultancy in Your Business?
An HR Consultant will help you keep your finger on the pulse in the HR world. Regardless of what industry you work in, if you have employees you will have to ensure that you perform certain HR functions and comply with legislation. Depending on the time and resources...
How to Drive Higher Levels of Employee Retention
Staff are a Company’s biggest asset, employee retention needs to be a key priority. Managing expenditure is one of the most fundamental requirements to keep a company profitable, but without question one of the biggest costs is employee-related. Getting staff to...
The Enterprise and Regulatory Reform Act 2013 Explained
The Enterprise and Regulatory Reform Act 2013, aimed at aiding UK small businesses, introduces key changes like overhauling the tribunal system, updating copyright laws, and simplifying regulations. It focuses on reducing unnecessary overheads and legal burdens, including revising health and safety rules and encouraging settlement agreements over tribunals, while introducing a fast-track system for challenging anticompetitive behavior and simplifying equality measures.
A Guide to Human Rights in the UK Workplace
The European Convention on Human Rights was created in the aftermath of World War II, and designed to prevent the atrocities which occurred from ever being allowed to take place again. Employee monitoring is legal but must comply with all human rights legislation. The...
Is HR an Art or a Science?
Human Resources is a field that deals with the management of people within an organisation. It encompasses a range of activities, including recruitment, training and development, performance management, employee relations, and compensation and benefits. However, the...
Pros and Cons of Online Management Training vs. Classroom Based training
When it comes to training new and existing employees, the majority of businesses either have the option to provide online management training or classroom based training. In the ever-evolving landscape of education and training, the debate between online and...
Tackling Gender Diversity Issues in HR
Does your workplace suffer from gender diversity issues? According to a new published study on gender diversity in the workplace, both men and women claim to prefer working with members of the same sex. Although this isn’t particularly shocking, since we are all well...