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I often get asked what happens if an employee doesn’t sign their contract of employment. Firstly, it is a legal requirement that you give an employee a written contract on or before their first day of work. You can add in a clause saying that if they don’t return the signed contract by a ‘stipulated […]

What we know is coming in 2023 Statutory rate changesWhat we know for certain that is coming into effect in 2023 are new rates for the National Living Wage and National Minimum Wage (NLW / NMW), applicable from the pay period following 1 April 2023. These are as follows: NLW (23+) – £10.42 21 – […]

Whether you are an employer or an employee, nobody likes annual performance reviews. Fortunately, there are other techniques you can use to manage your people… At some point in our careers, we have all been dragged into an annual appraisal with the boss. If you were lucky, you got away with a quick “well done”, […]

The hit BBC show The Apprentice has returned to our television screens, so have you been inspired to consider hiring your own apprentices? Employing a junior member of staff can be a daunting prospect for a small business owner, so it’s important to do your research before you follow in Sir Alan Sugar’s footsteps. In this blog, […]

You could say that 2022 saw its fair share of ups and downs for workers and employers, but what employment law challenges lie ahead in 2023? Whether you have one employee or one hundred, you need to prepare your business for the upcoming changes which are on the cards over the next 12 months. From […]

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There’s nothing wrong with employers caring about their staff, but when managers have work friends it can lead to all kinds of HR trouble. As a good employer, you care about your people and want to create a friendly, supportive and happy workplace for everyone. It’s no surprise that employee wellbeing has moved to the […]

Working from home helped businesses battle through the pandemic, but managing employees at their kitchen tables can create messy HR situations. From new policies and procedures to employee engagement and mental health, companies are coming to terms with employee issues that urgently need cleaning up. When I speak to business owners and managers, many still […]

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“What can I do about my high rate of sick leave?” This was a problem facing one of my clients whose business had a horrendous sickness absence record. I discovered that employees had simply gotten away with taking sick leave as there were no procedures in place, such as return-to-work interviews. My client was afraid […]