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The statutory holiday entitlement for workers is 5.6 weeks. For a regular, full-time employee working 5 days a week, this means 28 days holiday (because 5.6 x 5 = 28)….

One of the biggest problems you will have with solving a sticky workplace issue is determining who said what. By keeping notes after a verbal conversation, you can make your…

You may have some staff absences with Covid-related illnesses. What are your obligations if an employee is suffering with long Covid? According to the NHS, around 60,000 are still experiencing…

The UK Government designed the Job Support Scheme (JSS) to replace the furlough scheme when it ends on 31 October 2020. Originally, the JSS would provide support for employee pay, provided the…

What is the value of HR? Is it a cost or a benefit to our business?” Some managers and business leaders feel that HR is an obstacle and question the…

Everyone goes into management thinking that they will do a good job of it. But we’ve all known managers that, frankly, suck. Why? What is it that separates good managers…

Employers always describe themselves as an “Equal Opportunity Employer”, but does that reflect reality? Are we doing enough to ensure equal opportunities exist? In this video, our Employee Relations Partner…

Is workplace banter a sign of a vibrant and healthy work environment? Or is it a symptom of something more toxic? When does banter become bullying? Check out this video…

Watch our video from Jim on the update to the furlough scheme as of June 2020. Find out about key dates and changes to the amounts you can reclaim from…

This article has been updated to reflect the current situation with furlough deadlines and returning to work. There have been some important updates to the Coronavirus Job Retention Scheme (others…