Five steps to becoming a fertility friendly workplace
As many as one in seven couples, may have difficulty conceiving. The number could have a huge impact on your people as the reality of the challenge couples and individuals…
Changes to National Minimum Wage rates 2024/2025
The Department for Work and Pensions has published its annual rate increases for 2024/2025. These changes will take effect in April 2024. The rate for statutory maternity, paternity, adoption, shared…
Returning to the Office – A flexible landscape in 2024
Since the easing of restrictions and the end of the pandemic, we are seeing a great change in the workplace landscape and working environment. For many employers, a new hybrid…
HR trends for 2024
As we begin the new year, Proactive people like you are already planning their next moves and considering HR Trends. With 2024 shaping up to be a pivotal year, Ward…
Office parties & employee misconduct
The office party is a great way to boost morale by rewarding staff and giving everyone a chance to bond, but when any employee misconduct happens the repercussions can go…
Why businesses need proper Documentation?
It really is best practice and sends a professional message. If that isn’t enough to convince you, if you were taken to Tribunal for another reason and it was found…
Changes to harassment laws
It has been confirmed by the government that there will be a change in harassment laws. There will now be a mandatory duty by employer to protect their employees from…
Gender pay gap reporting
The gender pay gap is the difference in average pay between the men and women in your workforce. It is different to equal pay, which means you must pay men…
Keeping track of temporary right-to-work checks
From 30 March 2020, temporary guidance on right-to-work checks has been in place to allow employers to conduct checks without seeing the individual face to face. Checks can be carried…
Closure of SSP Rebate Scheme
HMRC has announced that the Statutory Sick Pay Rebate Scheme will close on 17 March 2022. Employers will no longer be able to claim back Statutory Sick Pay for their employees’ coronavirus-related…