The very short answer is an emphatic “Yes!!”. In truth, the fact that you are a small company probably means you have more need to enlist the services of an external expert, firstly because you are unlikely to have the right skills within your own staff and secondly because ‘getting it wrong’ can … [Read more...]

The past month has been a strange one – I’m sure you’d agree! Millions of workers in Britain have been forced to learn a new word, of which has come amid the COVID-19 pandemic, where businesses are rushing to cut costs and save their company. This word is “furlough”. We’ve all heard this word – but … [Read more...]

The question every employer is asking right now especially with the double Easter bank holiday weekend looming. The Government introduced the Job Retention Scheme, allowing employers during the current COVID-19 crisis to place their workers onto a period ‘furlough’. As you are probably aware by now, … [Read more...]

Back in December 2019, the Queen outlined 40 or more new potential Employment Laws which could be brought in over the next 12 months, relating to: - Workers access to information on their rights Fair distribution of tips/ service charges Provision of stable and predictable working … [Read more...]

Coronavirus (COVID-19) is gathering pace and fears of it spreading within the UK are increasing. Employers should reflect and consider the policies and procedures they have in place to protect the health and safety of their staff. They should encourage everyone to follow hygiene rules, such … [Read more...]

With the UK's withdrawal from the European Union, the question of how this separation will impact Employment Law can seem unclear. To clarify, the European Union laws will continue to apply to the UK, for now. However, by December 31st, 2020 current EU laws will be transformed into domestic law and … [Read more...]

This is a topic which many business owners and employers often find difficult to handle. But it is an area where simply ‘doing nothing’ can lead to future issues and can therefore be costly to ignore. For most, the workplace is where we spend the majority of our waking hours. We are encouraged to … [Read more...]

Many businesses are offered a ‘free HR service’ when they join membership-based organisations or associations, the service being listed as one of the many perks of paying their monthly fee. Whilst this level of support may be sufficient to answer the occasional query you have about employment law … [Read more...]

We are at the beginning of a new decade and that naturally takes our thoughts towards what the next 10 years might look like. As we cover all aspects of HR and Employment Law Services, the CoLaw list of expected industry trends in the 2020’s could be a particularly long one, so instead we have … [Read more...]

Whether you work with 5 people, or 5,000, paying attention to mental health in the workplace has never been more important. 1 in 6 workers in the UK admit to being affected by negative mental health at some-point during their career. Mental health is a spectrum, so reacting quickly when you notice … [Read more...]

A strong team is the foundation of a successful business! However, it only takes one problematic employee to unbalance those foundations. Everyone faces personal issues at one time or another however, if you find an employee with issues cropping up repeatedly then you might have a problem… and when … [Read more...]

Studies have shown peri-menopausal and menopausal symptoms can have a significant impact on the health and well-being of workers in the workplace and knowing how to manage the impact of these symptoms is an essential matter both for workers, managers and their HR companions. The Menopause and the … [Read more...]

From 06 April 2020, new legislation known as The Employment Rights (Employment Particulars and Paid Annual Leave ) (Amendment) 2018 will come into effect which will require all employers to provide terms and conditions of employment to all new employees prior to, or on their first day of employment. … [Read more...]

Many conscientious employers strive to make the work environment a happy and positive place to be. Each year hundreds of surveys are commissioned to identify patterns and trends in employee engagement and satisfaction. But what is the perfect mix of ingredients to ensure your workforce is engaged, … [Read more...]

The Employment Appeal Tribunal (EAT) has recently addressed and confirmed the position of whether, or not, social media posts fall within the scope of employment. It has been confirmed that an employer is not responsible, or liable, for social media posts or comments where an employee is not “acting … [Read more...]