Business Solutions to HR Problems
BackupHR™ is a total HR solution for SMEs.
We are here to solve your people issues. Our personal service will give you the right commercial solution to any HR problem.
We are completely focussed on keeping your organisation safe and legal:
- Our Consultants have 60 years combined experience
- Real continuity, accessibility and speed of response
- A practical, commercial approach to employment law
- The right service for you and your budget
- Solutions to your documentation problems
- Dispute resolution services
We balance commercial and people issues to support your business decisions and build solutions around your organisation, keeping you firmly in control.
BackupHR™ consultants are highly qualified, fully experienced professionals helping clients to stay ahead of an ever-increasing legislative burden.
“As an HR Director myself, I found BackupHR’s opinion, perspective and experience invaluable when facing difficult business issues, especially when they are unusual or unexpected.”
“We think of BackupHR as part of our management team – I value their advice and honesty, and often use them as a sounding board.”
“When HR was given to me to run alongside finance, BackupHR proved absolutely crucial to managing this effectively.”
For more information: Cathy Norton BSc F.CIPD CM.IOSH LLM 07969 573052 · cathy@backuphr.com
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| BackupHR Professional |
| Designed for clients who may be more self-reliant than many SMEs, but who still need an expert service...more
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| BackupHR with Safety |
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| BackupHR Part Time Service |
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| BackupHR Adviceline |
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| BackupHR Instant Briefing... |
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Latest News Archive
| Briefing: October 2009 Changes
Minimum Wage
The Government has confirmed increases to the National Minimum Wage (NMW) from 1st October 2009 and also amended the main regulations to ensure that tips (e.g. in restaurants) can no longer count towards the minimum wage as was previously sometimes possible.
Published Feb 24, 2010 - 11:50 AM
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| Briefing: Winter Weather, Vehicles & First Aid
The winter cold, vehicles and first aid are the topics for this first safety newsletter of 2010.
Published Feb 24, 2010 - 10:38 AM
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| Briefing: Safety Update - October 2009
Health and Safety Statistics 2008/09
The latest national statistics on work-related illness and injury in Great Britain, produced by the Health and Safety Executive, have just been released.
Published Feb 18, 2010 - 04:23 PM
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| Briefing: Holiday Pay & Sick Pay
HOLIDAY PAY ACCRUAL DURING SICK LEAVE
Published Feb 18, 2010 - 04:10 PM
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| Briefing: Dealing with New Staff i.e. Under 12 Months Service
There are many myths about the status of new starters by which we are referring to staff with less than 12 months service and therefore much that can go wrong in terms of training, motivation and retention apart from the legal issues we shall be focusing on.
Published Feb 18, 2010 - 04:00 PM
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| Briefing: Last In, First Out - Be Careful
Length of service has traditionally been used as a central feature of redundancy selection exercises. However, following the introduction of the Employment Equality (Age) Regulations in October 2006 use of last in, first out, which obviously is directly linked to length of service, has been challenged in the courts. So, should employers continue to use "last in first out" as a selection criterion?
Published Feb 18, 2010 - 03:46 PM
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| Briefing: Swine Flu & Health, Safety & Welfare
What are the duties of an employer concerning the health and safety of staff?
Published Feb 16, 2010 - 11:31 AM
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| Briefing: Frequently Asked Questions - HR Issues
Last Updated 02 February 2010
HR is a complicated , specialist subject - that is why we are here. If you are a client and you need more help with any of the issues below, please phone your Consultant for further advice or information.
If you are not a client, please call us direct on 020 8876 6075 or email us at info@backuphr.com and we will be straight back to you.
1. Q. What are the current minimum wage rates?
A. Workers aged 22 and over - £5.80 per hour
Development rate for worker aged 18-21 -£4.83 per hour
Young workers rate aged 16-17 - £3.57 per hour
Published Jun 17, 2009 - 08:58 AM
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| Redundancies - take advice
Many groups of businesses are having to make cuts to adapt to the new "credit crunch" realities. A recent decision against JJB Sports emphasises the need to take good advice and be very careful when making redundancies.
Published Mar 19, 2009 - 02:55 PM
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| Impartial Appeals are Crucial
In almost any system of law the right of appeal is fundamental. UK employers will find themselves having to conduct appeals in a variety of circumstances – to stay safe you need to carry these out impartially.
Published Nov 20, 2008 - 11:44 AM
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