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Flexible working changes are in the air – are you ready?

Flexible working

Psst! You may not be aware of it, but this coming year, the UK Government is tinkering aplenty with various employment rights. This means that updates to your HR policies will probably be required along the way. The first matter to grab people’s attention looks like changes to statutory flexible working request rules, due on…

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HR and H&S Updates – February 2024

HR and H&S Updates – January 2024

A summary of the HR and H&S updates issued in February 2024. HR Updates Red alerts Changes to statutory paternity leave Amber alerts Manager loses tribunal claim for the right to work entirely from home Unfair dismissal for employee who failed to follow instructions H&S Updates Red alerts Updates to first aid at work guidance…

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HR Clinic – Recruitment, Appraisals and Workforce Planning (Questions and Answers)

HR Clinic

In our latest HR clinic, Susi O’Brien (HR Help advisor) and Claire Houston (Practice Manager Support Manager) explored recruitment, appraisals and workforce planning Here is a summary of the questions we received, and the answers given. As a Practice Manager, the senior partner does my appraisal, but I really don’t think they understand my role…

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HR and H&S Updates – January 2024

HR and H&S Updates – January 2024

A summary of the HR and H&S updates issued in January 2024. HR Updates Red alerts 6th April 2024 – Protection from Redundancy (Pregnancy and Family Leave) Act 2023 rights come into effect National Living Wage and National Minimum Wage rates – 1st April 2024 Family friendly benefits statutory rates – 7th April 2024 Statutory…

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HR and H&S Updates – December 2023

HR and H&S Updates – January 2024

A summary of the HR and H&S updates issued in December 2023. HR Updates Red alerts New holiday laws coming into effect from 1st January 2024 Green alerts New law on employer obligations to protect employees from sexual harassment passed

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HR Quiz – Autumn 2023

HR Quiz - Autumn 2023

Our popular HR quiz is back! Can you answer all 10 questions correctly? Click here to start the quiz. Good luck! If you have any questions about the answers, please post them in the forum thread here. Don’t forget to post your scores!

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HR Clinic – Performance Management (Questions and Answers)

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In October’s HR clinic, Robyn Clark (aka JacksonR) and Susi O’Brien (HR Help advisor) explored how to address performance issues within general practice. Here is a summary of the questions we received, and the answers given. Performance managing in regard to capability rather than conduct and how to evidence this? We’re talking here about the…

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