Blogs & Articles

With the Met Office warning that parts of Britain may be hotter than the Sahara this week, we’ve been wondering how the heat can affect our brains functioning at work. …

37 Million Brits tuned in to watch England play Croatia in our first semi-final match since 1966. While it wasn’t the outcome we were hoping for, we must consider this …

by Louise Norman, HR Assistant  Companies large and small have their work cut out for them as the 2018 World Cup is now in full swing and sickness absence will …

The holidays are approaching fast. For most, it’s a chance to enjoy a well-earned break in the sun. For students nearing graduation, it could be time to head to your …

“Not another one…” Over the past few months, most of you will probably have had this thought after opening your inbox to find it full of emails asking you to …

When someone you know is experiencing difficulties with their mental health, it’s only natural to want to help – but when that person is your employee, how do you walk …

It’s common knowledge that most employees need to feel like they can progress at work to stay motivated, but some research indicates the path to promotion could be changing. According …

This month, an employment tribunal awarded a former Primark retail assistant over £47,0000 in damages when she was constructively dismissed from their Oxford store after suffering harassment for being transgender. …

In the recent case of Chief Constable of Norfolk V. Coffey, the EAT ruled it was unlawful to reject a job applicant because the employer thinks they have a condition …

The short answer? Yes.   The long answer? Well that’s a little bit more complicated.  Whether it’s a case of misconduct or a performance issue, an instant resolution can be tempting when an employee just …

  CASE STUDY: This month saw a claim for constructive dismissal being brought against the Royal British Legion after one of their case officers, Carolyn Bickerstaff, claimed she was bullied …

On the 24th July, the Supreme Court ruled that tribunal fees were unlawful and must be scrapped. As employment tribunals are intended to provide a forum for the enforcement of …

When the Government announced the requirement for every business with more than 250 employees to create a gender pay gap report last year, it created quite a buzz amongst the …

  The New Year is here! …and despite our best efforts to stay inside the festive bubble, we have to shake off the mince pie induced haze and return to …

  In a job market with increasingly tough competition, the average employer only spends seven seconds looking at a resume (Forbes, 2017). That’s only 11% of a minute for someone …

‘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 …

  As we come to the end of 2017, our thoughts move to the coming year and what major trends we are likely to witness in the world of Human …

  When The New York Times published a story detailing decades of sexual harassment allegations against Harvey Weinstein, it sent shockwaves far beyond Hollywood and showed the world that harassment …

  As any business owner will know, contracts are a vital part of ensuring a well-functioning relationship between employer and employee. Some parts, like working-time regulations, are in there to …

In a world of business outsourcing and international trade, the fight against modern slavery and human trafficking is still ongoing. Two years ago, the Government introduced S.54 to encourage large …

Most employers know the feeling when they advertise a job. You find an applicant with a good CV and invite them to an interview but when it comes down to …

  First the gender pay-gap scandal, now this. The BBC has been hitting deadlines with their newest controversy… the aptly named “Cheesecake-gate”. Last week, news editor Rachel Kennedy achieved twitter …

In primary school, we had a career day to help us decide our future where I proudly announced I was going to grow up to be rock star. Looking back, …

  How many times have you gone through the recruitment process in your life? The chances are you will have experienced the “application, interview, offer” cycle at least ten times …