HR & Employment Law Insights

Employee benefits have long played an important role in attracting and retaining talent. However, candidates are now looking for more than just a competitive salary. With many employees facing increasing financial pressure, employers are expected to offer benefits...

Professional services firms often operate in a fast-paced environment where balancing client demands, compliance, recruitment, and people management can quickly become overwhelming. This is especially true for growing accountancy firms that are expanding their teams,...

Under the Employment Rights Act 1996, there are five potentially fair reasons for dismissal. If you are reading this blog, you may be considering dismissing an employee and want to ensure you are handling the situation correctly. Before making any decision, it is...

Employees cannot automatically face dismissal due to ill health. However, in some circumstances, an employer may be able to fairly dismiss an employee on capability grounds where their health is affecting their ability to carry out their role. Before reaching this...

Many employers assume that making a conditional offer of employment means they can withdraw the offer at any time before the employee starts work. However, a recent Employment Appeal Tribunal (EAT) case highlights that this is not always the case. The case...

In many accounting firms, employees work closely together under significant pressure. While this can create high-performing teams, it can also lead to tension when responsibilities become blurred and communication breaks down. We are seeing a growing number of...

Professional services firms operate in a fast-paced, client-driven environment where technical expertise is often prioritised. However, one of the biggest challenges employers face is that high-performing individuals are promoted into management roles without the...

The Spring bank holiday is coming up and we are getting a lot of questions around bank holiday entitlement. It is important to encourage your staff to take their annual leave to take a well earned rest and avoid burnout. However, your are not automatically required to...

According to a recent survey, 38% of professionals feel they have excessive workloads with 41% feeling they are trapped in admin tasks. We are seeing similar patterns across the professional services industry with employees dealing with mounting workload without the...

When businesses search for Manufacturing HR Services, they are often looking for more than just basic HR support. They need a partner who understands the realities of scaling operations, managing multiple sites, and supporting leadership through periods of change. ...

Occupational health in Manufacturing is still seen as a reactive cost, something used only when issues arise or absence levels increase. But ignoring occupational health is often far more expensive than using it. From an HR perspective, early intervention can prevent...

As an employer, you have a legal responsibility to keep your staff safe and prevent accidents in the workplace. This can be achieved by providing appropriate health and safety training, supplying the correct equipment such as PPE, and ensuring machinery and equipment...

Even more employment law updates will come in to force in April. As you will be aware there are key updates that have emerged that will impact businesses and it's important to ensure you are fully compliant and on the right side of employment law. Key changes include...

AI in recruitment is becoming a key tool for businesses looking to improve efficiency and make smarter hiring decisions. From screening CVs to identifying top talent, this system is increasingly being used to streamline time-consuming recruitment tasks, allowing...

From 6 April, new holiday recording rules requires employers to retain detailed records of holiday pay and leave for a minimum of six years from the date they are created. This applies to all workers, including part-time and those on irregular hours. It also covers...

Underperformance in manufacturing is often overlooked. Not because it doesn’t matter, but because employers may feel there simply isn’t time to deal with it. When output targets need met and orders need fulfilled, it can feel easier to work around an underperforming...

With employment law changes taking effect from April 2026, one key area for employers to be aware of is whistleblower protection for sexual harassment. Under the new legislation, any disclosure relating to sexual harassment will automatically be treated as a protected...

Bereaved Partner’s Paternity Leave is new legislation that went live on 6 April 2026. It marks an important step in strengthening support for employees during exceptionally difficult circumstances. This new right applies where an employee loses the child’s mother or...

What is lay off, and when can it be used? Costs continue to rise for businesses across the UK, with increases to statutory payments and upcoming changes to Statutory Sick Pay adding further pressure from April. As a result, many employers are being forced to make...

April is just under a week away and we hope you are all fully prepared in advance of the employment law updates coming in to force. As part of the Employment Rights Bill changes, there will be a new enforcement body, the Fair Work Agency. The Government are...

Many businesses are continuing to feel the impact of rising costs, ongoing legislative change and wider economic uncertainty. As a result, employers are increasingly looking at alternatives to redundancy that allow them to protect both their people and their business....