How Many Sick Days Before Disciplinary?

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When managing sickness absence, employers have to balance the duty to support and ensure the employee is supported and receives what they are entitled to, while ensuring the needs of their organisation are protected. In cases of long term sickness absence, there may come a point when the employer has to consider if the situation […]

Can Staff Take Time Off Work for IVF?

Time Off Work for IVF

In this guide for employers, we consider the current position in employment law relating to fertility treatment, including whether workers are allowed time off work for IVF and how and why employers should look to create a supportive environment for workers undergoing IVF.   Implications of IVF treatment   IVF is a type of fertility […]

Social Media Screening in Recruitment

Social Media Screening in Recruitment

Social media has changed how people and businesses interact, presenting both opportunities and risk. In the context of recruitment, employers routinely use social media platforms to advertise vacancies and to promote their employer brand. It has also become increasingly common practice for employers to use social media screening to find out more about job candidates. In […]

Toilet Breaks at Work

toilet breaks at work

Employees are entitled by law to take certain rest breaks at work, but employers are also allowed to adopt policies to ensure that time taken for breaks is not abused or disruptive. In this guide, we explain the law on rest and toilet breaks and look at the key considerations for employers when managing breaks […]

Dealing with Conflicts of Interest at Work

Conflicts of Interest at work

In this guide for employers, we consider the risks associated with conflicts of interest at work, and the steps you can take to manage conflicts of interest and to mitigate legal and commercial risk.   What are conflicts of interest at work?   A conflict of interest arises where an employee’s personal interests are at […]

Skilled Worker Visa Points Guide

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The Skilled Worker visa is the primary immigration route for overseas nationals looking to come to the UK to undertake skilled work. While the route offers UK employers access to the global pool of talent, strict eligibility criteria apply. This includes the requirement for the applicant to attain a certain number of Skilled Worker visa […]

Employing Casual Workers (HR Help)

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The term ‘casual worker’ describes an individual who is not part of a business’s permanent workforce. Casual workers typically supply services on a flexible or irregular basis, usually to meet varying demand for work. It is not defined in employment law, rather, it is a catch-all phrase used to describe someone who does not have […]

Notice to Employees When Selling a Business

Notice to Employees When Selling a Business

Selling a business involves multiple, complex obligations and considerations, including how you manage and support your workforce through the process. The following guide for employers examines the rules relating to employee rights on the asset sale of a company — including how much notice to give employees when selling a business, together with advice and […]

EU Settled Status & Absences from UK

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If you have settled or pre settled status under the EU Settlement Scheme (EUSS), it is important to understand how absences from the UK can affect your status and your right to remain in the UK lawfully. As of 31 March 2023, an estimated 5.6 million Europeans and their family members had secured their residence […]

Keeping Pace with Global Talent Mobility

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The pace of change in talent mobility and global HR in general keeps accelerating as technological innovation, new generations entering the workforce, and new forms of global mobility are emerging. These ongoing changes bring a mixed bag of heightened employee expectations, hopes of better management practices and business uncertainties, and force HR teams to reassess […]