Monthly Newsletter

AI in Recruitment: Are Automated CVs Misleading Employers? With AI tools becoming more sophisticated, candidates are now using them to craft polished CVs that may not accurately reflect their skills or experience. A recent study found that...

Supreme Court Ruling Clarifies the Equality Act: What It Means for SMEs At The HR Team, we always strive to ensure our clients remain informed about key legal developments that impact workplace policies. A recent UK Supreme Court ruling has...

April Employment Updates:   As we move into spring, it's crucial to stay informed about the latest changes impacting employers and employees. Below, you'll find key updates to employment legislation and rates, effective April 2025:  ...

International Woman's Day: A Crucial Date for HR to Champion Inclusion and Equality International Women’s Day (IWD), celebrated annually on 8th March, is a global event dedicated to honouring the social, economic, cultural, and political...

Government Announces New Rights for Families with Babies in Neonatal Care In a significant development for working families, the government confirmed on 20th January that thousands of parents with babies in neonatal care will soon be entitled to...

Keep Your Team on Track: Essential Rules for Carry-Over Leave Management If your Holiday Year spans 1st January to 31st December, January is a crucial month for annual leave management. Employees are eager to submit holiday requests and ensure any...

The Importance of a Robust Recruitment Process A well-structured recruitment process is fundamental to building a strong and capable workforce. Investing time and resources into refining your recruitment strategies can yield long-term benefits,...

How Long Should You Retain HR Data? In the UK, the retention of HR data is governed by several legal requirements and best practices. Statutory Retention Periods Certain records must be kept for specific periods due to legal requirements. For...

This month, we bring you the latest updates and insights on key HR topics that are shaping the landscape in the UK. Let’s dive into the top three issues of current interest: 1. Upcoming Employment Law Changes Several significant changes to...

Sexual harassment: key points from the Equality and Human Rights Commission (EHRC) draft updated technical guidance A new proactive duty on employers to prevent sexual harassment will be in force from 26 October 2024. In preparation, the Equality...

General Election 2024: what does the election result mean for employment law? The results of this year’s general election are in and it’s a Labour win with a significant majority. Below, we summarise the main pledges made by Labour from its...

Forthcoming Legislation - Employment Law Updates April 2024 Minimum Wage Increases from April 2024 The Government has announced the National Living Wage (NLW) and National Minimum Wage (NMW) rates which will apply from 1 April 2024. The NLW will be...

Skilled Worker Visas – what rules are changing? The Government has announced plans to cut net migration numbers into the UK. Several changes are set to be introduced from spring 2024 that employers need to be aware of when employing, or in some...

The Leap Year, Protected Notice Pay & Paternity Leave... What does a leap year mean for employers? 29th February does not come around very often; only every four years in fact. And this year, 2024, is one of those years. But what difference...

Employee Retention, Equal Pay Reviews & Minimum Wage Increases... How to retain your best employees in 2024 As the challenges of recruitment intensify and employee expectations rise, business leaders must adopt strategic thinking to retain...

Rewarding Loyalty, Parental Leave & Calculating Final Salary...Don’t Punish Loyalty – Reward it! The concept of “rewarding loyalty” in the context of employee compensation and retention is an important aspect of building a positive workplace...

Holiday pay, TUPE and non-compete restrictions on former employees... In the wake of the UK Government’s reversal of its approach to EU legislation post-Brexit, important changes have been proposed to the rules on calculating holiday pay, TUPE and...

How to avoid an unfair dismissal claim Preventing unfair dismissal claims requires employers to adhere to legal requirements and adopt fair and transparent practices when terminating an employee. Here are 10 steps you can take to minimise the risk...

Who Pays the Bills / Commuting Costs / Office Perks / Employment Law Update...Annual Leave - Use it or Lose it? For many companies, January means the start of the new annual leave year, so employees everywhere are starting to think about the...

Quiet Quitting / Secret Santa / Company Restructure... What is Quiet Quitting? The term “quiet quitting” refers to employees who put no more effort into their jobs than absolutely necessary. Employees become disengaged from work and do the bare...

Employment Law Update / Holiday Pay Calculations / Right To Work... Holiday Pay Calculations A recent landmark judgement by the Supreme Court in the case of Harpur Trust Vs Brazel on the calculation of holiday pay has brought significant changes in...