Category: General HR Advice

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Holiday entitlement when an employee is off sick

Annual leave and sickness absence. The issue of annual leave can be tricky for employers to navigate but when someone goes off sick it can become even more …

COMMUNICATION
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Accidental Management: Communication

One of the most significant challenges teams face in any workplace is poor management communication. It’s a silent productivity killer—leading to low morale…

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Bullying & Harassment at Work

The impact of bullying and harassment can be significant. Small children to grown adults know when they have been bullied and harassed, without ever having to..

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Adopting a Neuroinclusive Culture

What should employers consider with a neurodiverse workforce? To insure employees who identify as neurodivergent get the best from their work life and that …

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A Guide to Understanding Paternity Leave

What Employers Should Do When an Employee Requests Paternity Leave. As an employer, it’s important to be informed and prepared when an employee requests …

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Redundancy Protection & Maternity Leave

Before the 6th April 2024 pregnant employees or expecting parents, were only protected from redundancy whilst on maternity leave. This period has now been…

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Employee Resources

Mental Health & Wellbeing at Work

A post-termination restriction (also known as a restrictive covenant) is a tool that we often see used by employers in an effort to protect its business …