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First hires – key considerations when you become an employer
Taking on your first employee is an exciting time for a business, but it can also be daunting to step into the unknown. Here is our essential guide on what you need to know about your obligations ... more
New collaboration offers businesses complete package
A new collaboration between HR and accountancy experts Eagle HR and Hayward Wright Accountancy Group will enable business leaders to focus on their vision for the future, secure in the knowledge ... more
Employment Law After the Brexit Vote – What Happens Now?
Now that the bleary post-referendum period has passed and we have had the opportunity to digest what has happened, it should be possible to think about the e ects of the Leave vote more calmly. ... more
Disability and Employment Report
Reed in Partnership, the welfare-to-work provider has published a report in partnership with charity Disability Rights UK about how businesses perceive the challenges disabled people face ... more
Are bonuses the key to incentivising staff?
Many employers, particularly in sales and production industries, consider bonuses a key component for incentivising and motivating staff performance. The carrot of a bonus is perceived to lead to ... more
Is making Uber taxi drivers take a English written test discriminatory?
A legal action by Uber, the taxi-hailing app has been launched against Transport for London (TfL) following the introduction of a written English test from 1 October 2016. TfL dictates that ... more
Can job applicants claim discrimination?
Many employers tell us that they find recruitment processes a minefield when it comes to avoiding discrimination. There are the restrictions on asking health questions before a job offer has been ... more
“Off the record” conversations – when can they be brought up?
Following the introduction of legislation several years ago for employers to enter into “protected conversations” with their employees, in a bid to encourage employers to talk more openly ... more
Dismissals – when the ACAS Code doesn’t apply
When faced with a disciplinary situation which may end in dismissal, it is important for employers to not only follow their own disciplinary rules and procedures, but commonly to also take ... more
Rio 2016 Olympics. Lessons from Euro 2016
Well it’s almost that time again. Hot on the heels of Euro 2016, the Rio Games are almost upon us. Bring on the anticipation, the excitement, the cheer and of course… the “sickness”! You ... more