Employee Development and Training As a business owner, you know that retaining top talent is crucial to the success of your company. However, the reality is that many employees leave their jobs for reasons that could have been prevented. In fact, a growing phenomenon known as “silent quitting” is becoming Read more…
I am hosting a Peninsula HR & Health and Safety Seminar Tunbridge Wells, on Wednesday 29th March 2023. HR & Health and Safety Seminar Content Seminar Address The Spa HotelMount EphraimRoyal Tunbridge WellsKentTN4 8XJ Schedule and Booking 09:30 Welcome & Refreshments 10:00 HR and Employment Law 11:15 Refreshments 11:30 Health Read more…
Common HR Challenges In this article, we’ll discuss five of the most common HR challenges in Kent and London and provide tips on how to overcome them. As a business owner or manager, you know that your employees are your most valuable asset. However, managing them can be a complex Read more…
The government are set to overturn part-year holiday case law, and have set up a consultation. If you were working in a sector effected by it, you’ll no doubt remember the Supreme Court ruling on holiday rules for part-year workers, which was arguably the biggest HR news of the year. Read more…
As a Kent HR consultant, I keep an eye on changes and proposed changes to employment law that might impact my customers. In this article I’ve listed some recent changes and have a look forward at what is coming up in 2023. Employment Law Changes during 2022 As previously detailed, Read more…
Last week the government made two major announcements that impact the world of HR. Flexible working After years of discussion, changes to the right to request flexible working have been confirmed. Employers will have to deal with more requests because employees will be able to make a request from day Read more…
Holiday pay calculation for part year workers has changed following the landmark Harpur Trust vs Brazel Supreme Court ruling. Case Background Ms Brazel was a music teacher at the Harpur Trust. She has a term-time-only, zero hours contract. The Trust capped her holiday pay at 12.07% of her annual earnings. Read more…
Background You may be worrying about paying staff during blackouts. There has been speculation in the press that the government are making plans for blackouts again. The winter of 1973-74 saw the introduction of a Three-Day working week. This was a government policy to conserve energy due to coal miners Read more…
If you are a business in Kent or London you may be starting to look for redundancy support. No doubt you have heard it is one of the potential fair reasons to dismiss employees. No doubt you have heard following correct process is critical. You would be correct on both. Read more…
Using an Apprenticeship Agreement could save you time, money and a whole heap of stress. The nature of the traditional apprenticeship arrangements creates risks for Employers. In the case of Lloyd v Federal Mogul the apprentice was awarded £24,000. This was for unfair dismissal after he was dismissed before the Read more…