HR News & Compliance Blog

In this month’s article we look to employment references. Employers are often faced with questions around; do we need to obtain them, do we need to provide them, how much do we say, how much do we rely on this information? The increasing prevalence of GDPR legislation and even employment…

In this month’s article we address unauthorised absence, also commonly referred to as absent without leave (AWOL), and we explore your options as an employer. Whilst it can be tempting to consider this an automatic breach of contract, gross misconduct or a voluntary termination by the employee, it is rarely…

This month we are visiting the fundamentals of Right to Work (RTW) Checks.  All employers in the UK have a responsibility to prevent illegal working.  This is becoming not only more and more important, but increasingly challenging, with additional pressures on companies to source skilled and talented people, coupled with…

This month we are updating on the forthcoming Introduction of Auto-enrolment in Ireland next year.  Whilst Auto-enrolment is already in place in the UK, this will be the first scheme of its kind in Ireland.  The below article refers specifically to the soon to be introduced Irish Scheme, unless specified…

This month’s article continues our exploration of Stress in the Workplace (please see last month’s Blog Post for Part One). This month we delve a little deeper into; What are some of the key roles and responsibilities in relation to Mental Well-being at Work? What is recent research and media…

This issue and next we are considering Stress in the Workplace, a timely topic given April is Stress Awareness Month.  Did you know that Stress Awareness Month has been held every April, since 1992? Whilst this awareness campaign has been going now for 33 years, the challenges and context for…

The National Minimum Wage (NMW) and National Living Wage (NLW) are the minimum amount of pay a worker should receive in the UK, based on certain criteria. In this blog, we’ll cover what these terms mean and who’s eligible.  What is the National Minimum Wage? The National Minimum Wage is the…

This month we consider the types of questions, issues and opportunities which might arise in relation to Employee Notice Periods.  The content is applicable whether notice is provided by the employee via a resignation for example, or via the employer via dismissal or redundancy for example. Below we look at…

The Gender Pay Gap Information Act 2021 introduced the legislative basis for gender pay gap reporting in Ireland. The Act requires organisations to report annually on their hourly gender pay gap across a range of metrics. The number of employees in your organisation will determine when you are required to…

This month we consider the challenges for managers and employers when managing long term absence.  All employees can be impacted with a condition or by a circumstance which results in a period of sickness absence from work.  However, we also know that long term sickness is on the rise, not…

The publication of the Employment Rights Bill (the Bill) on 10th  October marked a significant step towards the Government’s implementation of sweeping employment law reforms in GB.  Below we take a look at some of the key changes in the Bill which employers in GB need to know. 1. Changes…

From 26 October 2024, the Worker Protection (Amendment of Equality Act 2010) Act 2023 will place a new positive duty on employers in Great Britain to take reasonable steps to prevent sexual harassment at work. Below, we explore key points and steps employers should be taking now to prepare. Key points to…