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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 […]

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 […]

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, […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]