“We highly value your support!.” Senior HR Manager, Essex – March 2025
expertise and guidance
“Your support has been tremendously helpful in my role and journey, and I truly appreciate the expertise and guidance you’ve provided.” HR Manager, Birmingham – March 2025
Redundancy in maternity leave
Under Regulation 10 of the Maternity and Parental leave etc Regulations 1999, an employee on maternity leave whose role is being made redundant is entitled to be offered any suitable alternative vacancy. The recent case of Carnival Plc v Hunter [2024] EAT 167, has confirmed that this only applies to suitable alternate vacancies. The claimant […]
Employers’ liability for fraud
A new offence of ‘failure to prevent fraud’ has been created under the Economic Crime and Corporate Transparency Act 2023. Under the Act an organisation will be criminally liable if an employee commits a fraud intending to benefit the organisation (ie the employer). Similar to harassment, there is a reasonable steps defence if the organisation […]
The right to disconnect
Before the general election, the Labour Party indicated an intention to follow similar models of the right to connect in Ireland and Belgium. The reality is that these two countries operate different ‘right to connect’ models. France has had a longer standing policy through legislation introduced in August 2016 for employers with 50 or more […]
thank you for your help and guidance
“May I just say a big thank you though for your help and guidance. Your generous phone call was the only light in the pitch black at a very difficult time and I am hugely grateful. I will of course sing your praises to the many people I know in the industry.” Mr R – […]
a true life saver
“Thank you so much. I must say that you are a true life saver for me to be able to operate in my role! I hope this was the last fire to put out this year. I truly want to thank you for all the help throughout the year! ” HR Manager, Birmingham – December […]
What impact has the Flexible Working Act had?
What impact has the Employment Relations (Flexible Working) Act 2023 had since it came into force in April 2024? What changes has the act introduced and how it has affected employers? The Employment Relations (Flexible Working) Act 2023 came into force on 6th April 2024 and it made a number of key changes to the […]
going the extra mile
“Thank you for you professionalism, attention to detail and support and for definitely going the extra mile for me during my recent case. The service i’ve received from you has been nothing short of outstanding, and i would have absolutely no hesitation in recommending you to any if my friends & colleagues , i genuinely […]
brilliant service
“Thanks for the confirmation, brilliant service from you and I would definitely refer you to another company.” Mr H – Director – Chesterfield