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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 Clinic – Managing Conduct and the Disciplinary Process (Questions and Answers)

In our latest HR clinic, Robyn Clark (aka JacksonR) and Susi O’Brien (HR Help advisor) explored the issues of Managing Conduct and the Disciplinary Process. Here is a summary of the questions we received, and the answers given. What is the difference between a verbal and a written warning? I assumed the former didn’t get…

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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 Clinic – Managing Persistent Short-Term Absence (Questions and Answers)

The word absence on missing puzzle piece. Business concept.

In our latest HR clinic, Robyn Clark (aka JacksonR) and Susi O’Brien (HR Help advisor) explored the issues of managing persistent short-term absence. Here is a summary of the questions we received, and the answers given. Let’s go over some basic principles first before we jump into the questions! Firstly, we have to remember that…

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Employee wellbeing this Christmas

employee wellbeing at Christmas

Throughout 2023, employee wellbeing has been a regular source of discussion and debate in GP practices and beyond. The idea of writing about it at Christmas as well seems like such a stereotypically ‘HR’ thing to do – sorry! But, in my experience, this time of year can have wildly different effects on how individuals…

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