27Nov
Hr Queries (1)

The Top Five HR Helpline Queries of 2024

Over the past year the HR helpline has been asked to help on a wide range of employee queries that impact both organisations and employees. In this week’s HR article, we reveal the top five recurring questions and themes that the HR helpline has received and provide an overview of best practices and steps to manage them effectively.
18Sept
Employment Law

What Might Labour’s Planned Changes to Employment Laws Be?

Now that Labour has their feet under the table we should expect significant employment law reforms, in particular the two bills announced in the Kings’ speech on the 17 July 2024: the Employment Rights Bill and a draft Equality (Race and Disability) Bill. 
1May
Redundancy

The Protection from Redundancy Act – New Rights Explained

In 2023 the Protection from Redundancy (Pregnancy and Family Leave) Act introduced new safeguards which gave priority status for redeployment opportunities in instances of redundancies and a year later in April 2024 additional legislation has come into effect to extend this protection to employees who are pregnant. In this week’s HR article, we explain the new rights and implications for employers.