The lunchtime lockdown with… Hannah Vanston
As a firm which places Employee Relations (ER) at our heart, we are proud of the amazing team here at esphr. That is why our current employee Q&A seeks to share a little more about […]
Why a data-driven culture will be the biggest HR and ER trend in 2022
From adopting remote working solutions to migrating to the cloud, during the last two years many organisations have done everything they needed, to maintain some form of ‘business as usual’. For several HR leaders and […]
Is flexible working to become the default?
For employers, the pandemic has raised many hurdles. But one of the most notable for many, was the unprecedented requirement for staff – with the exception of key workers — to work from home. Presenting […]
National Sickie Day and Blue Monday – what can employers do?
January has arrived. The Christmas festivities are over, the new year diet and exercise plans start (and often stumble!) and it can feel like we are all on a huge sugar detox after weeks of […]
Cutting isolation pay for non-vaccinated staff
IKEA has recently been in the news for announcing that unvaccinated staff will not benefit from company sick pay if forced to isolate due to Covid exposure. They are the latest in a number of employers to […]
5 steps employers can take to reduce workplace stress
A report by Health and Safety Executive (HSE) highlighted that over 800,000 workers have suffered from work related stress and anxiety during the past year. This makes up around 50% of the total number of ill […]
UK employment law cases spotlight – December 2021
Our legal team has come together to compile a rundown of employment law cases – including the background and decisions made – that HR and employee relations (ER) professionals should be aware of. Emuemukoro v […]
UK employment law spotlight – 2021 in review
As another unusual year draws to a close, you might believe that Covid has been the sole issue on everyone’s mind. However, we take a look at the key employment law developments of the past […]
Changes to SSP during the Covid pandemic | 28 days of self-certification
It has long been established that employees may self-certify their sickness absence for 7 days, after which they must provide medical evidence to confirm that they are not fit for work so as to confirm […]
Implying fairness into your disciplinary process – a noteworthy development for employers
Suzanne Wrench, our associate solicitor, explains the Burn v Alder Hey Children’s NHS Foundation Trust case… In Burn v Alder Hey Children’s NHS Foundation Trust, the Court of Appeal rejected an argument, brought by a consultant […]
Employer considerations you must make in the run up to – and after – Christmas
As the UK gets set for more rules over the festive period – with ‘work from home where you can’ and avoiding close contact with others being the Government’s recent guidance – there are many organisations that […]
Coronavirus update – 9th December 2021
The Prime Minister confirmed yesterday that England will move to Plan B, following news that the Covid-19 Omicron variant is rapidly spreading. The main points (subject to Parliamentary approval) for customers to be aware of […]
UK employment law cases spotlight – November 2021
Our legal team has come together to compile a rundown of employment law cases – including the background and decisions made – that HR and employee relations (ER) professionals should be aware of. Fa Carillion […]
Six ways ER tech is shaking up the HR industry
For many years, employee relations (ER) has been dismissed by some organisations as a tactical, operational necessity that isn’t given the gravitas that it deserves. However, what these businesses are not factoring in is that […]
Four ways employers can ensure they provide fairness to all workers
As many organisations adopt hybrid, flexible and remote working models, how can employers ensure that every single employee is treated evenly and fairly, regardless of where they are based? The ‘Mind the Gap’ report released […]