Its been 10 years this year since I left my last proper perm job. I did then take an interim contract with Costa, so I guess 9 years...

….And so here we are hurtling through February! I hope you had a good January and are appreciating the slightly longer days – but here’s...

Firstly, may I wish you a very Merry Christmas. I hope you have a peaceful and relaxing Christmas and start 2024 feeling refreshed and...

Welcome to my autumn newsletter! Contrary to popular belief HR doesn't have to be scary and most of the time using your common sense and...

I recently commissioned some research from the excellent Consultants at Ignite People Solutionshttps://www.ignitepeoplesolutions.co.uk/...

It's September already and this year seems to be whizzing by. As the kids return to the classroom we look at some of the issues that...

Is it a performance issue? Or a conduct issue? The simplest way to view this is Can't V Won't. If the employees CAN'T do something,...

There's been loads going on in the world of HR lately, with big cases making head lines such as Uber and employment status, and headline...

Find out the latest updates to employment law and some tips on best practise here too.

Usually employees can only carry annual leave over from one year to the next in limited circumstances; namely; if they were too unwell to...

I am sick of covid 19 already and if I hear furlough once more I may well furlough myself... however I recognise that in this avalanche...

This week has been really busy for me and I have come across a few areas of employment law that I haven't had to deal with for a while,...

Hello, I thought I would take this opportunity to tell you a little bit more about me. I live, with my husband Andrew, in a small rural...

According to government research* 7.7 million people of working age (16-64) considered themselves disabled in April-June 2019, this is...

Employees sometimes that they don't have a contract, but this is not correct because there is always a contract - even if its not written.

Find out about settlement agreements and how these might work for your business.

It's half term in Essex next week which leaves lot of parents juggling work and child care commitments. Find out more here.

Most small businesses do not need, or cannot afford, a permanent HR resource. This means that often the small business owners; the...

Welcome to my first post on my new website! I am rather late to the party I fear as I am now well into my 5th year as a Freelance HR...

Not sure how to calculate annul leave for part time workers? This handy calculator can help.