Managing return to work from sick leave
The media is full of stories about how many business days’ sick leave costs. The…
February 28, 2018 By Stephens Scown
Love is… unwelcome advances?
In the 21st century, after all the awareness and protective legislation, you’d think that the…
February 14, 2018 By Verity Slater
Tendering for a New Contract? What HR matters should you consider?
If your business is considering providing services to another organisation which is outsourcing or re-tendering…
February 9, 2018 By Verity Slater
Are you listening?
When, at the age of only two weeks, our elder daughter was diagnosed with a…
January 30, 2018 By Ellie Hibberd
BREXIT – what about your EU farm workers?
The UK’s decision to leave the EU has created a period of uncertainty for farmers and an…
January 24, 2018 By Lisa Mulholland
Time off to Grieve
Bereavement is something which we will all sadly face in our lives. It is often…
January 18, 2018 By Hazel Sanders
Criminal prosecution of employer for not meeting legal obligations
It has been 5½ years since legislation first came into force requiring all employers to…
January 3, 2018 By Chris Morse
Government launches sleep-in shift compliance scheme
The question of to what extent workers should be paid the National Minimum/Living Wage (NMW)…
November 9, 2017 By Ellie Hibberd
Holiday Pay – Legal advances raising ethical questions…
Employers have got used to the fact now that employees accrue holiday as they work…
October 17, 2017 By Verity Slater
Interns, trainees and volunteers – charities beware!
Many charities would not exist without the dedication, time and skills of volunteers. Internships (or…
September 20, 2017 By Mark Roby
Mandatory Gender Pay Gap Reporting – Where are we now?
The biggest employers in the South West will know that by Spring 2018, if you…
September 11, 2017 By Mark Roby
The importance of being careful with your wording
We know that apprenticeships are an increasingly popular way of growing the workforce within the…
August 2, 2017 By Ellie Hibberd