Do I have to give people the day off on 8th May 2023?
The Prime Minister has announced that the 8th of May 2023 will be a Bank Holiday in the UK to mark King Charles |||'s coronation. Rishi...
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Trish Attah
- Jul 4
- 4 min
Employment Law Changes- What will change with the 2024 Election?
The UK Election is almost upon us, so here's a round up of how employment law could change under any of the new parties, and the existing...
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Trish Attah
- Jun 1
- 3 min
Celebrating Pride: Why Pride is important every month
Pride Month, celebrated in June in the UK, is a vital time for the LGBTQIA+ community and their allies to honour the struggle for...
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Trish Attah
- May 16
- 5 min
Let's talk more about mental at work, 5 ways organisations can make mental health a priority
We don't talk enough about mental health, it touches everyone in different ways and has a profound impact on people personally and...
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Trish Attah
- Apr 4
- 3 min
Understanding Carer's Leave: What You Need to Know about the New Legal Rules
The new Carer's Leave Act 2023 comes into force on 6th April 2024, this blog provides more information about what the new Act means for...
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Trish Attah
- Mar 2
- 3 min
New Flexible Working Laws: What you need to know
As of April 2024 the way employees can request flexible working is changing. The Employment Relations (Flexible Working) Act 2023 will...
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Trish Attah
- Jan 13
- 2 min
Preparing for Paternity Leave Changes: A Guide to What You Need to Know in April 2024
The new Paternity Leave Amendment Regulations 2024 will come into effect from April 2024. This blog covers what the changes are and how...
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Trish Attah
- Dec 28, 2023
- 4 min
Upcoming UK Employment Law Changes in 2024
2024 will bring some interesting Employment Law changes, check out our rundown of the top four to look out for as either an employee or...
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Trish Attah
- Dec 14, 2023
- 3 min
Can employees covertly record formal meetings in the workplace?
Generally speaking, employees in the UK are not permitted to record formal meetings, such as grievance or disciplinary meetings, but...
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Trish Attah
- Nov 30, 2023
- 4 min
What is the Police, Crime and Sentencing Act 2022- What does the new Act mean for employers?
The new Police, Crime, Sentencing and Courts Act 2022 came into force on 28th October 2023. The new Act brings some changes that it's...
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Trish Attah
- Nov 22, 2023
- 3 min
New National Minimum Wage Rates Announced for 2024
On 21st November 2023, the new National Minimum Wage rates were announced which will come into effect from April 2024. These changes...
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Trish Attah
- Nov 21, 2023
- 3 min
New UK Pension Changes- Jeremy Hunt to offer UK workers a 'pot for life' with new pension reforms
Jeremy Hunt will soon be announcing some big changes to the way we manage pensions in the UK, have a read of this quick blog for more...
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Trish Attah
- Oct 4, 2023
- 3 min
UK National Minimum wage for 2024 hinted at by the Government
The Chancellor has recently announced that as of April 2024 the National Minimum wage for over 23's in the UK will be at least £11 per...
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Trish Attah
- Aug 10, 2023
- 4 min
What’s the Law on Working in Hot Weather in the UK? Know Your Rights and Responsibilities
As temperatures rise during what might be some scorching summer months, it's essential for both employers and employees in the UK to be...
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Trish Attah
- Aug 3, 2023
- 3 min
Do I have to follow recommendations made by occupational health?
In a recent tribunal case, a hospital clerk won £75k at the employment tribunal after her employer repeatedly ignored the advice provided...
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Trish Attah
- Jul 20, 2023
- 3 min
How will the new Employment Relations (Flexible Working) Act impact businesses?
It feels like we've had more new legislation that we can shake a stick at recently but it's awesome to see that the new Employment...
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Trish Attah
- Jul 17, 2023
- 3 min
How will the proposed Bullying and Respect at Work Bill impact businesses?
Bullying and harassment is never ok whether inside or outside of the workplace. According to studies, approximately 1 in 4 employees...
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Trish Attah
- Jul 5, 2023
- 3 min
What is Whistleblowing?
Early in 2022, a nurse sacked for speaking out about a patient's death won a record £460,000 payout after the tribunal found that there...
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Trish Attah
- Jun 26, 2023
- 4 min
What is Wellbeing Washing?
What is well-being washing? In recent years, the focus on employee well-being has gained significant attention, with organisations...
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Trish Attah
- Jun 1, 2023
- 3 min
Pride Month- How Employers can raise awareness and promote inclusivity
As we step into the month of June, we enter a time of celebration, reflection, and solidarity with the LGBTQIA+ community worldwide....
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Trish Attah
- May 21, 2023
- 3 min
Should Putting Salaries on Job Adverts Be a Legal Requirement?
As a job seeker and an HR professional, one of the things I find the most frustrating is employers not putting salary ranges on their job...
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Trish Attah
- May 16, 2023
- 5 min
Mental Health- Breaking the stigma for Business Owners, our 5 top tips to positive mental health
The 17th of May 2023- 21st of May 2023 is Mental Health Awareness week. This year the focus is on highlighting anxiety but obviously, the...
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Trish Attah
- Apr 30, 2023
- 5 min
Why are company values important?
If I asked you to honestly answer the question, what are your company values, what would you say? Are they all in your head? Do you just...
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Trish Attah
- Apr 25, 2023
- 4 min
What is Quiet Hiring?
It's happened again, we've got more HR buzzwords to reinvent stuff that already happens (sigh) but, for those of you who are interested,...
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Trish Attah
- Apr 15, 2023
- 4 min
9 Reasons why Start-Ups should invest in HR early
You've had an awesome idea and it's starting to come to life. There are a million things to think about and odds are the last thing...
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