HR Considerations for 2025

As we are coming to the end of 2024, our minds start shifting to planning for next year and including planning for our people is a large part of that. With the recent announcement of significant employment law changes expected in the next 18-14 months, it is imperative that all businesses start to consider these

Reward and recognition 

A sometimes overlooked but often very important aspect of running a business is acknowledging when things are going right… and then acting accordingly. Having procedures and policies in place to counteract any problematic situation that may arise is crucial for any company. However, so is reward and recognition… so how do you reward and recognise

General Election Results 2024

With Labour having won the election last week, it is inevitable that this will mean upcoming changes to employment law. Having reviewed Labour’s manifesto, the below is what we can possibly expect from the election results 2024: A ban on ‘exploitative’ zero hours contracts although it is unclear on how exploitative will be defined. Introducing

New Rules on Flexible Working

As you may have seen, the rules on flexible working changed in April 2024. We have had a number of queries on what these changes entail. Whilst dealing with flexible working requests can be daunting, this type of working may have benefits to your business. Some of these include helping to create a work-life balance

Changes to Statutory Rates

Coming up to April is always a busy time as we see changes to statutory rates, including the National Minimum and National Living wages. This April, we will also see: An increase to paternity rights A new type of leave being introduced for employees caring for dependents with long-term medical needs An increase to the