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…

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…

A summary of the HR and H&S updates issued in November 2023 HR Updates Amber alerts Workers (Predictable Terms and Conditions) Act 2023 Holiday pay Green alerts Worker awarded £37,000 for menopause related discrimination H&S Updates Amber alerts Annual health and safety statistics published

With pre-employment checks a necessity in a healthcare environment, making sure you’re ahead of the necessary steps is critical. Well-managed onboarding and offboarding are also vital to the success of your practice. Our HR Package enables you to manage all of your essential HR processes with ease, including HR alerts, records and checks, as well as holidays, sickness and…

A summary of the HR and H&S updates issued in October 2023 HR Updates Amber alerts Sex discrimination win when man’s complaint taken less seriously than woman’s National Minimum Wage compliance Green alerts Dignity at work – Employee was harassed even though he was not involved

In this month’s HR clinic, Robyn Clark (aka JacksonR) and Susi O’Brien (HR Help advisor) explored the challenge of managing staff who are on long-term sick leave. Here is a summary of the questions we received, and the answers given. How long can someone be off before it’s fair to dismiss them? Great question! This…

A summary of the HR and H&S updates issued in August 2023 HR Updates Amber alerts UPDATE: Upcoming changes to flexible working legislation Green alerts “Gender critical” beliefs protected under the Equality Act 2010 Unfair dismissal win for Tesco worker sacked for being AWOL