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On the 6th of April this year, 3 key changes to employment legislation under the governments Good Work Plan will come into force. These changes may well have a significant impact on your Company. These 3 changes are: The right for Employees and Workers to receive a written Contract of Employment from the first day… Continue Reading
Small businesses have a people management “blind spot”, often overlooking how stronger HR practice could support their growth, the Chartered Institute of Personnel and Development (CIPD)’s head of public policy told MPs earlier this month. Speaking to the business, energy and industrial strategy committee, Ben Willmott said many small business owners failed to recognise the… Continue Reading
The Supreme Court recently gave important guidance on when contractual notice of dismissal delivered in writing comes into effect. It found that the notice period of an NHS employee who had been issued redundancy by mail while she was on holiday didn’t begin until she had had an opportunity to read the letter, not when… Continue Reading
The General Data Protection Regulations come into effect on 25 May 2018. Turnstone HR offers a standalone package of support to enable SMEs to work towards compliance. It is made up of: A) Introduction – A simple presentation on the basics of the GDPR. B) Support with your HR data audit: A template document to… Continue Reading
From April the National Minimum Wage and National Living Wage rates are now as follows: Aged 25 and over Aged 21 – 24 Aged 18 – 20 Aged Under 18 Apprentices From April 2019 £8.21 £7.70 £6.15 £4.35 £3.90 The weekly rate for SSP is now £94.25. and The weekly rate for Statutory Maternity, Paternity and… Continue Reading
The minimum contributions that you and your staff pay into your automatic enrolment workplace pension scheme are increasing. This is also sometimes known as phasing. It is your responsibility to make sure these increases are implemented. When do the increases take effect? Minimum contributions are increasing in two phases. The first increase must be in… Continue Reading
After working hard all year long, Christmas seems the ideal opportunity to celebrate with colleagues and enjoy a much-needed break from the normal work routine. However it’s important that employers exercise caution …. Hosting parties that involve large amounts of alcohol can create a whole host of legal issues later down the line and, from… Continue Reading
Penny Whitelock, the director of Crystal Clear Business Solutions argues that the cost of NOT hiring an HR specialist is far greater than that of an HR manager’s salary. In 2016, the National Federation of Self Employed & Small Businesses (FSB) reported that there were 5.5 million SMEs in the UK, employing 15.7 million people… Continue Reading
It is expected that a statutory right to take up to two weeks’ paid leave after the death of a child will become law in 2020. It is proposed that parents will be able to take two weeks of paid time off in the event of the death of a child under 18. Employees will… Continue Reading
Compliance with auto enrolment duties has come under the spotlight across the UK following investigations of businesses in London and Manchester and spot checks very recently in Sheffield and Birmingham. Those who fail to comply are facing serious fines. In the first three months of 2017, The Pensions Regulator issued 4,673 fixed penalty notices and… Continue Reading
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