Employment Law
10th January 2022 The extra bank holiday in the UK for 2022
The Government announced some time ago that it was granting an additional bank holiday in 2022, which will take place on Friday 3rd June to celebrate the Queen’s platinum jubilee. …
20th December 2021 Emergency legislation passed on SSP
As part of the Government’s efforts to free up GP time to prioritise the COVID-19 vaccine booster programme, new emergency legislation has been passed to increase the period of time …
29th November 2021 What does the new Covid variant mean for employers?
With several cases of the Omicron variant identified in the UK, experts say firms need to think ahead and not wait for the Government before bringing in extra safety measures. …
15th November 2021 Dear Boss….Can I Take My Holiday Now, Before Christmas?
You’re into the final countdown toward the end of the year, and, tick-tock, tick-tock, it’s time to prepare yourself for the inevitable surge in employees requesting they squeeze in owed …
29th October 2021 Is It Fireworks In Your Workplace?
Remember remember, 5th November. We might be getting ever closer to the firework festivities, but from our recent client conversations and industry updates, there’s enough fireworks creating drama in the …
13th October 2021 Tribunal rules that underperforming Sales Director was unfairly dismissed after submitting £60k expenses claim
Paolo Porchetti was offered a lucrative settlement package by bosses at Brush Electrical Machines to leave the company after they became ‘immensely frustrated’ by his poor work. However, the Sales …
6th September 2021 The final countdown to furlough
September is the final month of the furlough scheme, subject to any last-minute extension. It was introduced in March 2020 as a short-term measure to support employers in paying their …
31st August 2021 When does a failure to furlough as an alternative to redundancy result in a successful claim for unfair dismissal?
The employment tribunals are starting to hear claims relating to the Coronavirus Job Retention Scheme (CJRS). In two recent first instance decisions (which are not legally binding on other tribunals), …
5th August 2021 What right to you have to check an employee’s COVID vaccine status?
With quarantine – for the most part – no longer required for the double jabbed, and with more and more employees returning to offices, client visits and work-associated trips – …
27th July 2021 The end of furlough is coming – are you ready?
The Government’s Coronavirus Job Retention Scheme (CJRS) – known as furlough – has acted as a lifeline to millions and runs until the end of September. More than 11.4 million …
7th July 2021 Dismissal on the grounds of personal conduct
When newspapers around the world recently captured the moment that Professor Chris Whitty was accosted by a group of jeering males, the world and his wife were quick to pass …
2nd July 2021 Grief in the workplace – How does an employer best support staff?
In a year which has seen so many of us experience loss and grief, it’s no wonder why employers might be minded to think about how they would most appropriately …
28th June 2021 Terminating employment in a remote working world
Terminating an employee is never easy; it can be challenging and complicated at any time, let alone when the employee is working remotely. For the employee, it can be a …
21st June 2021 IR35 – Update
With IR35 having been extended to the private sector in April 2021, what do we know so far? Here’s the MAD-HR insight on what employers need to understand about criteria …
17th June 2021 Minimise risk when it comes to fire and rehire
The issue of ‘fire and rehire’ makes its way to parliament this week, with Labour MP Barry Gardiner proposing a bill to outlaw such tactics. But what exactly is the …
10th May 2021 Vaccine angst amid the workforce
To jab or not to jab – that, it seems, is the question (for some). Since the first COVID-19 vaccinations began taking place here in the UK, the media has …
9th April 2021 Signs you’re getting the best from your HR consultancy
Without a doubt, outsourcing your HR services to an experienced, trusted Human Resources consultancy can save both time and money. HR consultants can have a significant impact on your business …
31st March 2021 Are you thinking about redundancies?
If your company needs to restructure or develop its business in a different way, you may need to evaluate the current and future requirements of job roles and skills necessary …
17th March 2021 5 things we wish all employers knew about HR
As an owner or leader of a business, you have to wear many hats. Whilst HR is most certainly one of them, it can be tricky trying to navigate complicated …
11th March 2021 10 popular myths about HR
There are many persistent and common myths about HR, which have somehow become so ingrained in HR folklore that they could almost be considered urban myths. In general, most HR …
