Risk Assessments

How to handle redundancies in the workplace effectively

How to handle redundancies in the workplace effectively

Redundancy conversations need to be dealt with sensitively. There are many successful businesses that at one time or another have to face making some redundancies, whether it's through a temporary downturn in business trade or simply because they have opted for a...

Employee Shareholder Contracts – Update

Employee Shareholder Contracts – Update

Following Wednesday's budget, we announced plans that these shareholder contracts would come into force on 1 September 2013. We now have an update, as The House of Lords has voted against clause 27 of the Growth and Infrastructure Bill, which is the clause introducing...

Budget Announcement – Employee Shareholders

Budget Announcement – Employee Shareholders

George Osborne announced in  today's budget an important development with regard to  employee shareholders.  Under the scheme, which was thought to come into effect from 6 April 2013 but is now confirmed as 1 September 2013, employers can give staff between £2000 and...

Parental Leave Changes March 2013

Parental Leave Changes March 2013

The legislation around parental leave changed on 8 March 2013, increasing from 13 weeks to 18 weeks. What does this mean for employers? You will need to update your employee handbooks to reflect these changes and ensure your employees are aware of this. What if I...

National Minimum Wage

National Minimum Wage

As of April 2024, the UK government has implemented a new increase in the National Living Wage, reflecting ongoing efforts to address inflation and support the cost of living for low-paid workers. In this blog post, we’ll explore what the National Living Wage is, its...

Riddor Regulations

Riddor Regulations

Subject to approval by MPs, the RIDDOR regulations will change from 6 April 2012. RIDDOR is the Reporting of Injuries, Diseases and Dangerous Occurrences Regulations 1995 which all employers must comply with. As the legislation stands, organisations must report...