Category Archives: general HR Issues

Summary of Key changes.

According to recent analysis, some 26% of people have some form of tattoo and/or body art.

The key points. After much anticipation, we are seeing the proposed changes that will take effect under the Labour Government.

The new duty to take reasonable steps to prevent sexual harassment in the workplace.

What do we mean by the right to disconnect? The right to disconnect (sometimes referred to as switch off) is a proposed human right that gives employees the right to disconnect from work and not engage in work related activities outside of normal working hours.

The Labour party’s proposals for employment rights have been set out in a document. Labour’s plan to make work pay – delivering a new deal for working people – and they commit to the introduction of legislation within 100 days of a new Parliament to implement the plan in full.

What does Fire and Re-hire mean? Fire and Rehire is a practice where the employer wants to employ the employee on less favourable terms and conditions and effectively.

Normally, when an employee advises the employer that they are pregnant, the employer will say “congratulations” to the expectant mother.

The Menopause continues to be one of the biggest HR hot topics in the workplace.

In this article we’ll take a look at the upcoming changes to Employment law and what you need to know.