- Nov 28 2017
HR Issues at Office Christmas Parties
Christmas Cracker or On the Naughty List? It’s the most magical time of the year; fairy lights, baubles, snowmen and Christmas trees – but what about alcohol-induced absences, drunken shenanigans and offended employees?
- Oct 17 2017
Can you Dismiss an Employee for Taking a ‘Sickie’?
In American businesses, ‘duvet days’ exist for employees. These are an allocated number of days for when an employee does not wish to come into work they do not have to, without risk of dismissal. Duvet days are typically in addition to their normal holiday allowance.
- Sep 19 2017
How Beneficial are Workplace Pension Schemes to Employers?
Friday the 15th of September was National Pension Awareness day and many companies all over the UK took part in the event by raising awareness of the importance of saving for the future in their own unique ways. Consumer rating site Which, for example, shared information on how to track down forgotten pension pots from …
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- Sep 11 2017
What do HR Professionals Need to Know About the GDPR?
The new and incredibly unforgiving GDPR rules are due to be implemented in the UK by the 25th May 2018 and have been designed to replace the outdated Data Protection Act of 1998.
- Aug 18 2017
Record-Breaking Number of Women in Parliament Following 2017 Election
In December this year, it will have been exactly 98 years since Conservative MP Nancy Astor became the first ever female MP to have gained a seat in the House of Commons, and we are proud to say women in parliament have come a long way since then.
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