Autumn employment law changes and what is on the horizon following the King’s Speech?

It is often said that change is the only certainty in employment law and over the past year, we have seen a number of amendments to legislation designed to better protect the rights of workers. In April, we saw the introduction of changes to flexible working rules and the process through which employees can request…

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Can I dismiss a member of staff who refuses to be vaccinated against Covid-19?

In the latest HR Blog from Stephensons the team consider the question “Can I dismiss a member of staff who refuses to be vaccinated against Covid-19?” From 11 November 2021, it became compulsory for those working or volunteering in a care home in England to be fully vaccinated against Covid-19, unless exempt. Those who are…

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Have you recently hired someone?

The likely success (or failure) of the relationship between your business and the new recruit often depends on the early days of their employment. Why are Inductions Important? Do not underestimate the value and importance of inductions. Inductions play a big role in a new employees’ performance and contribution to your company. It allows your…

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How to Manage Staff During the Christmas Period

If you have concerns about staff over-indulging and this having an effect on their abilities in the workplace, we’ve pulled together the below blog for you. In the run-up to mad Friday and with the Football World Cup being played throughout November & December, we thought we’d share some tips with you on how best…

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How to Manage Unauthorised Absences

Employees have a legal right to be absent from work for things such as annual leave and maternity leave. If they have an unauthorised absence, what should you do? Below are some key tips on how to handle some of the most common absence scenarios. Unauthorised Absence: When the employee does not turn up to…

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Advice for looking after children & staff during the heatwave

Advice below on how to look after children and staff during the heatwave. You can read the advice from Public Health England and the MET Office including tips for Early Years managers and how to spot heatstroke and heat exhaustion in children and staff. Public Health England Plans & MET Office Heatwave Warnings The Government…

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Case Confidential – Flexible Working Requests

In the New Year, many people look to make changes in both their personal and professional lives. If one of your employees’ New Years Resolutions is to make a flexible working request, here’s what you need to know. Is it an employer’s responsibility to encourage an employee to put forward a flexible working application or…

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Staff behaviour at the Christmas Party

The work’s Christmas staff party is a great opportunity to celebrate a year of success and gather colleagues together in a more relaxed environment… but as an employer, how do you keep everyone happy at the staff party,  while making sure there are no embarrassments, regrets or even disciplinaries the next day? Here are our…

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How can you deal with a ‘whistleblower’ working in your employment?

How can you deal with a ‘whistleblower’ working in your employment? Is it right to dismiss them for disclosing information about other members of staff?  Workers who make ‘Protected Disclosures’, otherwise known as ‘Whistleblowing’, are protected from dismissal and/or suffering a detriment by the employer because they made a disclosure. However, for a disclosure to…

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