Suspension & Investigation

by Kelly Marsden | Oct 13, 2023 | HR Insights

Can an Employer suspend an employee, pending an investigation? The simple answer is yes, you can suspend an employee pending an investigation, but it should be done for valid and justifiable reasons, and the process should adhere to established procedures and...

Improve Business Productivity

by Kelly Marsden | Apr 15, 2023 | HR Insights

Any successful business or project requires a great plan and talented, hardworking people to make it happen. But workplace productivity, the ultimate effectiveness of your efforts, greatly influences how far and fast you can go. To maximise productivity, you need a...

EDI – Equality, Diversity & Inclusion

by Kelly Marsden | Mar 13, 2023 | HR Insights

Promoting and delivering EDI in the workplace is essential. It’s about creating working environments and cultures where every individual can feel safe, a sense of belonging and is empowered to achieve their full potential. 2020 was a big, difficult, important year and...

Employment Law Updates 2023

by Kelly Marsden | Feb 1, 2023 | HR Insights

Day One Flex is coming – here’s what you need to know The UK Government announced in December 2022 that millions of workers will be able to request flexible working from day one of employment. At present, employees must wait until they’ve been in a job for six months...

Varying Contract Terms and Conditions

by Kelly Marsden | Apr 26, 2022 | HR Insights

Can I alter the terms of my employees’ contracts of employment? All employees are entitled to a written statement of terms from day one of their employment. This should be in the form of a contract and signed by both parties. However, an employee’s current contract of...

Employers Tips for Without Prejudice Conversations

by Kelly Marsden | Sep 24, 2021 | HR Insights

‘Without prejudice’ is a legal principle. It prevents communications between you and your employee being raised as evidence in a later court claim or employment tribunal. If a working relationship between you and an employee is not proving successful, a ‘without...