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…

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…

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…

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

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!

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…

As an HR professional, my natural inclination when people raise questions about pensions is to hide under the table and hope that no one notices me. Pensions are complicated and not really my area of expertise! However, sometimes pension issues bump into areas of HR practice and employment law that I’m much more confident about.…