Workplace Investigations: Guide for UK Employers
The purpose of an HR investigation is to enable the employer to understand the full facts of a matter or incident and allow fair, objective and informed decision-making to bring the matter to a conclusion. But workplace investigations present considerable risks for employers. HR investigations have to be handled fairly and employers should follow ACAS […]
Statutory Notice Period Rules: Employers’ Guide
Even if you have a valid reason for terminating an employee’s employment contract, you must follow a fair and lawful dismissal procedure. This includes giving an employee any legal notice period or pay-in-lieu-of-notice that they are entitled to. The dismissal process can be complicated legally, requiring careful handling and a thorough understanding of the law. […]
Do You Have To Advertise A Job?
Advertising a job vacancy is a standard recruitment practice for employers looking for someone to fill a position in their business. This could be where a vacancy has arisen following the departure of an existing employee or because a new role has been created. However, the employer may already have a candidate in mind for […]
4 Day Work Week Pros & Cons
The 4-day work week is a workplace model that condenses the traditional five-day schedule into four working days without reducing employees’ pay. It is designed to improve work-life balance, boost employee satisfaction and enhance productivity. The approach has gained attention in the UK as organisations explore flexible working arrangements to adapt to changing workplace expectations. […]
Talent Management: Optimise Workforce Planning
Your workforce is your organisation’s greatest asset. Effective talent management will allow your company to attract and retain talented individuals, while supporting and nurturing talent in your existing workforce. In doing so, you can enrich every aspect of the businesses operations and significantly cut costs in training and recruitment. Talent management refers to the strategic […]
ETO TUPE & Making Workforce Changes
The ETO reason under TUPE refers to an Economic, Technical, or Organisational reason that can justify changes to employees’ roles or redundancies during or after a transfer of undertakings. TUPE, or the Transfer of Undertakings (Protection of Employment) Regulations, is designed to protect employees’ terms and conditions when their employment transfers to a new employer […]
DBS Check Documents: A Guide for UK Employers
As an employer, it is important to understand what level of DBS check you can request by law when recruiting someone as part of your pre-employment screening procedures. You should also know the cost of a DBS check, what DBS check documents need to be provided by a prospective employee, how to check documents during […]
Garden Leave: Guide for UK Employers
Garden leave is used by employers as a protective measure to ensure that key employees exiting a business have a minimal impact on its reputation and ongoing success. That said, the use of garden leave does not come without cost and certain risks for the employer. In the following article, we examine the pros and […]
Automatically Unfair Dismissal: UK Employer Guide
There are certain circumstances in which a dismissal may be classed as automatically unfair, regardless of the employee’s length of service. It’s a common misconception that an employee that has not yet accrued two years’ continuous service can be dismissed without the need to provide a fair reason or to follow a fair process. If […]
Religious Discrimination: Guide for UK Employers
Religious discrimination occurs when an individual is treated unfairly due to their religion, beliefs, or lack of belief. It is prohibited under the Equality Act 2010, which protects employees and job applicants from discrimination in the workplace. Employers are required to ensure that their policies and practices do not unfairly disadvantage individuals based on their […]