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A First Come First Served Basis For Holidays Can Cause Issues for the Summer Holidays, How Can You Help Your Employees? As we are well into the summer holidays, some …

Met Office is warning that parts of Britain that this may be the hottest day ever recorded, with tempretures reaching 39°  in the South of England! Neurologists over the years …

The U.K. Office for National Statistics (2011) estimated that approximately 7.7% of the United Kingdom population spoke another first language other than English and Welsh. This was highlighted in the …

According to a study carried out by IT and services company Vevox, nearly a third (34%) of employees in a large organisation feel ignored and rarely listened to when addressing …

Can it be argued that a gap of more than 3 months in a ‘series’ of deductions break the series? No was the answer from the Court of Appeal in …

One in 10 workers not born in the UK have seen a change in acceptance since the EU referendum. A poll, which was conducted by Jobsite, has found that employees …

The Court of Appeal in the United Kingdom has concluded, in regard to joined appeals of Ali v. Capita Customer Management Limited and Chief Constable of Leicestershire v. Hextall, that …

Staff line over a single day have lost over 50% value in their shares since the weekend. National Minimum Wage Payment “irregularities” were found in an independent investigation, where Staff …

What rights do workers/employees have at disciplinary or grievance hearings?   Who is legally entitled to attend?   Both workers and employees have the legal right to be accompanied to …

How are you employing your staff? You will no doubt have heard reference in the press to the ‘gig economy’ and employment status and in June of last year it …

  How do I be a good manager? Learning to manage people can be difficult. It’s something that a lot of people experience, but few actually talk about. Maybe it’s …

In the run up to leaving the EU, Teresa May is backing proposed changes to employment law to strengthen the protection of new mothers in the workplace, saying “People in …

One of the most difficult conversations all Employers will have to have at some point is to terminate someone’s employment. No matter the reason behind the dismissal, it can be …

The yuletide season is filled with joy, but can also be one of the busiest times of the year for businesses. In fact, 20-40% of yearly sales from small businesses …

Are you dreaming of a white Christmas? With Christmas fast approaching, we’re all wondering whether we’ll see any snow this year… but where does that leave you as an employer? …

As of December 17th 2018, the government will enforce new legislation regarding workers on zero-hour contracts, agency workers, and ‘gig economy’ workers to ensure they are better protected by a new …

‘Tis the season of the Christmas do. Festive music, tinsel, mince pies… and the seemingly inevitable next day headache for the HR department. It’s a prospect that can fill even …

T’was the night before Christmas (and the day after the office Christmas party) … The annual Christmas party can be a great tool for an employer. It encourages comradery, morale …

Article by: Love Business East Midlands  Ambitious HR specialists are hard at work following-up a wealth of exciting new leads after showcasing their expertise at a major business event in …

Amica HR Ltd are exhibiting at Europe’s largest Business Show for forward-thinking entrepreneurs and businesses. We wanted to let you know that we have some limited complimentary tickets available for …

As ever, Employment Law continues to make the headlines. The headlines are frequently about new case updates and new legislation. With everything already going on at work, it can prove …

  In September 2018, ACAS released new guidance on how to provide an employment reference. A job reference is often requested by prospective employers to ascertain whether the job applicant …

  From Pawternity Leave to dog-friendly offices. More and more employers have been recognising the importance that our pets play in our day to day lives. Whilst it’s not a …

Presenteeism and the pitfalls associated with an “always on” workplace culture have been a hot topic as of late with the recent supreme court case against Rentokil for expecting an …