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The hollow feeling after victory…

The hollow feeling after victory Attending an Employment Tribunal hearing is a day full of emotion. Both parties have spent months preparing, and then the day finally arrives when a...

Charlotte’s predictions on where employers could be at risk…

Charlotte’s predictions on where employers could be at risk… 2021 has almost been as unpredictable as 2020. What we thought we knew last year has changed beyond all recognition 12...

Volunteers urgently needed at our charity retail outlet in Leeds!

Volunteers urgently needed at our retail outlet in Armley, Leeds Hidden Owls is a charity retail outlet but also supports a programme of recovery for those who have previously led...

From One Generation to the Next

From One Generation to the Next It was around 25 years ago. Andy, my Dad and Helen, my Mum, were sat in the summer’s heat on the river bank at...

Team Building Days

Team Building Days We believe people are at the heart of every successful business. During the last 18 months, many businesses have found that their teams have been under huge...

Employment Law and the menopause: what you need to know

Employment law and the menopause: what you need to know This article recently featured via official magazine of the CIPD, People Management, here. Recent research released by The Menopause Group...

Can an employee go to the pub whilst on sick leave?

Can an employee go to the pub whilst on sick leave? In a recent Employment Tribunal decision, which has attracted a lot of media attention, an employee who was dismissed...

Remote Working Pay Reductions

Remote Working Pay Reductions With many businesses now shifting to a long-term remote or hybrid working set-up, many employers are questioning the rules when it comes to paying staff who...

Mobility Clauses – How useful are they?

Mobility Clauses - How useful are they? Employers have a legal obligation to provide employees with details of their place of work.  But what if you want to change an...

Employing Skilled Workers from Overseas

Employing Skilled Workers from Overseas Since the beginning of this year, employers now usually require a sponsor licence before they can employ skilled workers from outside the UK. Previously employers...