April was filled with employment law changes, plenty of updated and new resources, and it was our 10th birthday! Catch up on anything you missed here… Best of our blogs April’s employment law changes – Our previous Practice Index blog explored upcoming changes to flexible working legislation coming into effect on 6th April 2024. However,…

What do we mean when we say “staff engagement”? Engagement isn’t just about being present at work and doing the minimum, it’s where  your employees (or at least the majority of them!) truly value the organisation they work for, and are motivated to help it survive and succeed. Creating and maintaining engagement is a challenge…

Managing staff who are on long-term sick leave is challenging for Practice Managers. Can we contact them? How long is long enough? How can I get them back to work? In April’s HR Clinic, Robyn Clark (aka JacksonR) and Susi O’Brien (HR Help advisor) answered all your questions on this tricky subject. Here is a…

A summary of the HR and H&S updates issued in April 2024. HR Updates Red alerts UPDATE: Employment law changes in 2024 (Summary so far) Amber alerts Employer’s failure to ask follow-up questions in investigation leads to unfair dismissal win Green alerts Practice Manager sentenced for stealing £324,000

The thought of having to tackle potential bullying or inappropriate behaviour is enough to get the pulse racing of any Practice Manager. However, these things do crop up – and even more so these days when everyone is feeling the pressure and stress. But what constitutes bullying? And what is the definition of workplace harassment?…

My previous Practice Index blog explored upcoming changes to flexible working legislation coming into effect on 6th April 2024. But there are other employment law changes coming soon which practices in England, Scotland and Wales should be aware of. Here’s a quick rundown of them. Introduction of statutory carer’s leave To start with, I should…

A summary of the HR and H&S updates issued in March 2024. HR Updates Amber alerts Professor’s anti-Zionist views qualify as a protected “philosophical belief” Female solicitor awarded nearly £160,000 for sex discrimination and unfair dismissal