As if the last three years of changing legislation hasn’t quite been enough for HR professionals and business owners to keep up with, we are faced with more tinkering with employment law – why not?! All kidding aside, we know,...
It appears that there have been many changes to employment law over the past few years, but the most recent addition of the Employment Relations (Flexible Working) Act 2023 is not unexpected. While the legislation doesn’t come into effect until...
Bringing new staff members into your business requires more than just training them on their specific job tasks. It’s crucial to provide a comprehensive staff induction that aligns them with your business practices and way of working. In this blog...
Introduction In the complex world of employment law, understanding the intricacies of redundancy procedures, unfair dismissal, and remote work policies is crucial for business owners. This case study delves into the UK Employment Tribunal case of Mr. M. Strydom v...
As a small business owner, hiring your first employee can be both exciting and daunting. You may be feeling overwhelmed with the HR tasks that come with the territory. However, with the right resources and guidance, you can make the...
As a small business owner, it’s important to understand your obligations when it comes to redundancy. Whether you’re facing financial difficulties or restructuring your business, it’s important to ensure you’re complying with the law. In this post, we’ll take a...
The National Minimum Wage and National Living Wage, as well as other statutory payments, have risen with effect from 1st April 2023. Increases to statutory payments will need to be factored into financial plans for the coming tax year, and...
The benefits of HR software When you’re running a small business, there will be many challenges that you’re faced with, from growing the business to managing your employees. One solution that can help is using HR software to streamline your...
In this case study, we explore how quickly small incidences of lateness can cause big problems for an employer. Luckily they requested support through our outsourced HR services to resolve the issue. You you can see how quickly things can...
With constant changes in employment law, increased press coverage of “bad” employers and no tribunal screening processes in place it seems like employers just can’t get it right! In the small business arena, we network with, in some cases it...