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ACAS has launched new guidance on reasonable adjustments for mental health at work. Mental health awareness is gaining momentum in the workplace. Employers are becoming more aware of the need and benefits of supporting their employees’ mental health in the…
There have been calls in the past for the government to make ethnicity pay reporting mandatory for organisations with more than 250 employees. In line with gender pay reporting. Gender pay gap reporting became mandatory for UK companies with…
The government has confirmed 8th May as an extra Bank holiday in the UK to celebrate the King’s coronation on 6th May. Here is a reminder of what every employer must know about bank holidays. Extra bank holiday –…
HR Independents (HRi), the UK body for independent HR and people professionals, has today announced Mary Asante as its Chief Executive to lead the organisation as it grows. Mary has been one of the driving forces behind HRi and…
Morrisons, the fifth largest supermarket chain fined £3.5m following a successful prosecution by Tewkesbury Borough Council. Morrisons has been convicted for failing to ensure the health and safety of an epileptic employee who died after falling from a shop stairway….
Gary Linker wins the battle against HMRC over £4.9m tax bill. The former England striker’s case was heard in a first-tier tax tribunal in relation to demands from HMRC linked to IR35 rule. The judge concludes that the Match…
The Employment Appeal Tribunal’s decision on the Meaker v Cyxtera Technology UK Ltd case is a useful reminder of the importance of the precise wording of termination letters and settlement agreement proposals. Background Mr Meaker, a manual worker was…
Chancellor Jeremy Hunt delivered his Spring Budget announcement on the government’s spending plans on 15 March 2023. The Chancellor focuses on four key priorities – Employment, Education, Enterprise and Everywhere. Here is a summary of the key highlights and the…
A study of the trial by think tank Autonomy, the University of Cambridge and Boston College report many signs of positive effects from a four-day work week. The pilot took place in the UK from June to December 2022 with…
HMRC ignored the results of its own IR35 tool confirming the contractor is operating outside IR35 and opened an investigation into a contractor’s tax affairs. Qdos, an insurer that represents the self-employed has criticised HMRC for failing to understand…
A rise in over employment is no surprise with inflation rising over 10%. Many workers are feeling the pinch on their salaries with UK inflation currently standing at 10.5%, a 40 year high. Interest rates are also rising to…
The government has published its draft Code of Practice on Dismissal and Re-engagement to stop employers using the practice of ‘fire and rehire’ when seeking to make changes to terms. Changing the terms and conditions of employment require the…
Government ministers have published their response to the recommendations put forward by the Women and Equalities Committee to improve menopause support in the workplace. Lack of menopause support The Women and Equalities Committee report published in July 2022 called…
Chancellor Jeremy Hunt announced the Autumn Statement last week (17th November 2022). We have summarised the key points and how they may impact you as a business owner and your clients: Income Tax frozen Income tax rates and personal…
Jeremy Hunt, the latest Chancellor of the Exchequer, announced yesterday, 17 October 2022 that he was scrapping most of the mini-budget measures announced by his predecessor three weeks ago. So, what has been scrapped and retained from we what we…
The chancellor (Kwasi Kwarteng) announced the government’s mini-budget on 23d September 2022. Mini-budget – Summary of Key changes Here are some of the key changes from the mini budget announced on Friday and how they may impact you as…
Nicole James HR Generalist from Bamboo People Solutions is this month’s member spotlight. About Nicole Nicole is well experienced in employee relations and organisation design and development. She enjoys making a positive difference to people’s working lives and believes…
Setting up your business can be extremely exciting but at the same time daunting. Many HR Independent professionals and business owners set up their businesses after successful careers in the corporate world. The reasons for starting your own business…
