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
Political beliefs at work (and when “banter” is beyond a joke)
IT boss, John Brooker, has unwittingly ended up the subject of press attention this week…
June 15, 2017 By Stephens Scown
A ‘how to’ guide to emergency dependants leave
Any employee working in the UK is entitled to unpaid leave to deal with a…
May 25, 2017 By Stephens Scown
Remote access & flexible working
Fuelled by the progress in smartphones and cloud-based IT, more and more managers and employees…
May 25, 2017 By Mark Roby
Who gets your vote?
With a General Election looming, attention is turning to statements being made by all of…
May 25, 2017 By Ellie Hibberd
Brexit advice for employers: Action to take now
With Theresa May triggering Article 50 of the Lisbon Treaty on 29 March 2017, UK…
May 5, 2017 By Laura McFadyen