Employee body odour and personal hygiene concerns can be difficult for managers to address. This practical guide explains how SMEs can handle sensitive workplace conversations professionally, maintain employee dignity and determine when support, capability or conduct processes may be appropriate.
New trigger for collective redundancy consultation
The Employment Appeal Tribunal has held that the trigger for collective consultation is 20 or more redundancies across the employer’s business rather than by reference to each of the employer’s sites (or “establishments”).
The biggest change in Workplace Pensions Schemes history began in October 2012. Employers are now required, by law, to automatically enrol all eligible workers into a workplace pension and make a contribution to it. The deadline (Staging Date) for each company to adopt the new regulations depends upon size, with larger employers going first.
The case of Kefil v JJ Food Service Limited emphasises the importance of a final written warning when behaviour falls below the accepted standard
Council pays employee more than £500,000 for Disability Discrimination which arose from a false allegation of theft.
The death of an employee is a situation most SME employers will encounter only rarely. This practical guide explains the immediate steps employers should take, how to support colleagues, manage payroll and employment matters, and deal with the wider workplace implications.
Clear employee objectives help SMEs improve accountability, clarify expectations and manage performance more consistently. This article explains common objective-setting mistakes, why regular reviews matter and how clear documentation can support fair capability and performance management processes.
Read my Top Tips to setting objectives
Right To Work In The UK Preventing Illegal Working, Guidance For Owners Of SMEs Under the Immigration and Asylum Act it is a criminal offence to employ someone who is 16 or over and not entitled to work in the
Accurate note taking during disciplinary hearings can become critical if decisions are later challenged through appeals, grievances or Employment Tribunal claims. This article explains why disciplinary records matter, common note-taking mistakes SMEs make and how clear, evidence-led documentation can help businesses manage formal HR processes more fairly and consistently.
The UK Agency Workers Regulations (AWR) 2010 ensure that temporary agency workers are entitled to the same basic working and employment conditions as directly-hired staff. They guarantee equal treatment regarding pay, working time, and holidays after a 12-week qualifying period, alongside “day one” rights.
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