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Udidwot! - Cultural Misunderstandings
We are a care organisation and have received feedback from one of our carers that a European colleague had been attempting to kiss her

Rosalie Collins
Oct 16, 20243 min read
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HR Alert - Sexual Harassment
The Harvey Weinstein scandal and allegations at Westminster, amongst others, placed the spotlight on sexual harassment reporting.

Rosalie Collins
Oct 14, 20243 min read
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HR Alert - Conflict in the Workplace
‘Research suggests’ that over politeness in the workplace could be detrimental to UK businesses.

Rosalie Collins
Oct 1, 20243 min read
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HR Update - Football referees' contracts met minimum requirements for contracts of employment
An important decision in the Supreme Court means that any employer who engages casual, zero-hours or freelance workers
Guy Liddall
Sep 30, 20243 min read
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HR Update - Why employers shouldn’t panic over Labour’s Employment Law Reforms
While there has been concern around Labour’s proposed employment law reforms, small business owners and employers should take a balanced...

Cathy Norton BSc FCIPD CMIOSH LLM
Sep 23, 20243 min read
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Safety Newsletter No 76 - The HSE published 2023/24 statistics for fatal injuries at work
The HSE has published the 2023/24 statistics for fatal injuries at work.

Cathy Norton BSc FCIPD CMIOSH LLM
Sep 23, 20243 min read
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HR Update - An important COVID case is decided at Appeal
Even though the dark, dark days of the pandemic may feel like a long way off for many, the grindingly slow process of justice means
Guy Liddall
Sep 16, 20243 min read
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HR Update - New Preventative Duty on Employers to Prevent Sexual Harassment
While employers and HR professionals are absorbing the extent of the new Government’s plans for Employment and Health & Safety laws
Guy Liddall
Sep 2, 20243 min read
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HR Update - Labour’s Law Reforms: Health & Safety Implications
The Labour Party’s landslide victory in the recent UK General Election has ushered in a wave of employment law reforms
Guy Liddall
Aug 27, 20243 min read
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HR Update – Directors Code of Conduct
Organisations frequently prioritise the behaviour of their employees when assessing factors, such as engagement, productivity
Guy Liddall
Aug 22, 20242 min read
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HR Update - Labour’s Approach to the NMW and Its Impact on Employers
The Government has surprised us on a couple of occasions since taking power.
Guy Liddall
Aug 12, 20243 min read
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HR Update – New Legislation: The Paternity Leave (Bereavement) Act 2024
One of the issues when an election is called is that Parliament has a limited time to mop up pending legislation, and get it passed...
Guy Liddall
Aug 8, 20242 min read
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HR Update - Labour’s Ambitions for the World of Work
Labour has many ambitious aims, and one of them is to make some of the most far reaching changes
Guy Liddall
Jul 29, 20244 min read
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HR Newsletter No 163 – Are you properly prepared for a Subject Access Request?
Subject Access Requests (or SARs) are increasingly being used as a powerful tool in a disgruntled employee’s armoury

Cathy Norton BSc FCIPD CMIOSH LLM
Jul 22, 20243 min read
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HR Update - When is a volunteer a worker?
We cannot blame employers for feeling bewildered from time to time, especially in the charity sector,
Guy Liddall
Jul 10, 20243 min read
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HR Newsletter No 162 – Holiday Carry Over
From 1st January 2024, the Government introduced holiday pay and entitlement reforms.

Cathy Norton BSc FCIPD CMIOSH LLM
Jun 26, 20243 min read
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HR Newsletter No 161 – Vento Guidelines Annual Update
The President of the Employment Tribunals has issued the annual update to the Vento guidelines

Cathy Norton BSc FCIPD CMIOSH LLM
Apr 8, 20244 min read
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HR Newsletter No 160 - Further Statutory Figures – April 2024
In addition to the previously published statutory pay increases for 2024

Cathy Norton BSc FCIPD CMIOSH LLM
Mar 5, 20241 min read
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HR Newsletter No 159 - Upcoming Changes to Statutory Paternity Leave
Paternity leave has been around for a long time, since 2002, but the Government will be shortly introducing new rules

Cathy Norton BSc FCIPD CMIOSH LLM
Feb 1, 20243 min read
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Safety Newsletter No 75 - Amendments to the Regulatory Reform (Fire Safety) Order 2005
Effective from 1st October 2023, several amendments to the Fire Safety Order (FSO) have been enacted.

Cathy Norton BSc FCIPD CMIOSH LLM
Jan 29, 20242 min read
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