A Brief Guide for Employers: Supporting Staff When Handling Workplace Bereavement
There will be times where employers are faced with the deeply sad news of an…
April 7, 2026 By Ellie Hibberd
How to carry out a compliant right to work check during the Coronavirus pandemic
Whilst the Coronavirus pandemic has resulted in many of the normal recruitment procedures being altered…
March 20, 2026 By Lisa Mulholland
Bullying at work – how should employers handle allegations of bullying?
How should an employer respond to allegations of bullying at work? This article looks at…
February 4, 2026 By Laura McFadyen
Get to know your legal advisor – Joe Nicholls
In this series, we introduce some of the people that make up Stephens Scown. We…
January 16, 2026 By Stephens Scown
HRExpress: how we help businesses – handling employee grievances
The word grievance can send shudders down the spine of any employer, let alone a…
December 18, 2025 By Mark Roby
HRExpress: how we help businesses – disciplinary process
Our aim in the HRExpress team is to provide tailored advice and guidance throughout the…
December 4, 2025 By Charlotte Cole
HRExpress: how we help businesses – sickness absence
Sickness absence is likely one of the most common (and challenging) issues employers are faced…
November 20, 2025 By Chris Morse
Pay and reward – how are you motivating your employees and what implications does that have for you as a business?
There are frequent surveys carried out of what motivates employees and since the pandemic, there…
August 29, 2025 By Ellie Hibberd
Employment rights – the two year rule
Many people do not realise that since 6 April 2012 new employees must work continuously…
July 14, 2025 By Chris Morse
Mental Health Awareness Week 2025: What Can Employers Do To Support Mental Wellbeing?
We are currently in Mental Health Awareness Week 2025, which runs from 12 to 18…
May 15, 2025 By Chris Morse
Lay offs and short-time working during economic uncertainty
The economic outlook remains uncertain including with fluctuating demand and workforce availability. Operational viability will…
March 21, 2025 By Ellie Hibberd
Objectionable Beliefs and Freedom of Expression
What is an employer to do when faced with a conflict between an employee expressing…
March 18, 2025 By Joe Nicholls