How to retain staff if you can’t pay more
How to retain staff if you can’t pay more Retaining talent remains a priority for employers, not least due to the cost and effort of recruiting replacement personnel. Pay rises are usually the first consideration when looking to keep staff, but that may not always be a viable option. The following guide examines the importance […]
Workplace investigations: your employees’ rights
Before an employer takes any disciplinary action, they first have to carry out a balanced and unbiased workplace investigation to establish the facts and ensure objective decision-making. This guide to workplace investigations will help employers understand their employees’ rights and their own obligations under UK law. What is a workplace investigation? A workplace […]
Apprenticeship levy: who pays?
Apprenticeship levy: who pays? The apprenticeship levy equates to a relatively small monthly tax charge for large employers, but can be hugely beneficial to all businesses, providing essential funding to develop invaluable apprenticeship programmes and to boost workforce training. However, it is important for employers to fully understand how the apprenticeship levy scheme works, to […]
Statutory employment payments 2023-2024
Statutory employment payments 2023-2024 Employers must ensure they are paying the correct rates for statutory employment payments, and take action to review and update policies and documents to reflect changes in the prevailing rates. Statutory sick pay (SSP) From April 2022, statutory sick pay is set at £99.35 per week. From 2 April 2023, SSP […]
The key to inclusive leadership
Inclusive leadership has emerged as a unique and essential tool to help businesses adapt to diverse markets, customers, talent, and ideas. It balances all these elements by using their talents to swiftly react and adapt to alternate perspectives and diverse scenarios with a non-judgmental and open approach in order to bring about the best possible […]
Health and safety induction checklist
Health and safety induction checklist As an employer, complying with your statutory duty to ensure the health and wellbeing of your workforce, (as well as customers and visitors) runs throughout the lifecycle of employment, from day one. An effective induction procedure should include information about workforce health and safety best practice. A health and safety […]
How to Use Right to Work Share Codes
How to Use Right to Work Share Codes Employers in the UK are under a legal duty to check the right to work status of all its workers. One of the ways employers can do this is using online status checks. This guide on right to work share codes is for employers, managers and HR […]
Gaslighting at work: a manager’s guide
Gaslighting at work: a manager’s guide While the concept of ‘gaslighting at work’ is relatively modern in HR terminology, power struggles in the workplace are by no means new. For managers, the challenge is identifying gaslighting and taking appropriate steps to deal with unwanted and toxic behaviours. What is gaslighting at work? Contrary to popular […]
Auto enrolment postponement guide
Auto enrolment postponement guide If your business is employing staff for the first time, or postponing auto enrolment for the first time since putting a pension scheme in place, it is important that you understand what to do and when, to meet your employer duties. The following guide for employers on postponing auto enrolment looks […]
Notice to employees when selling business
Notice to employees when selling business Selling a business is a complex process, involving a broad range of considerations. How you manage and engage with your workforce through the process will be critical, not just to maintain positive relations but also to minimise legal risk. The following guide for employers examines the rules relating to […]