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 […]
The lunchtime lockdown with… Sam Davies
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 […]
Bayfield v Wunderman Thompson (UK) Ltd – A cautionary tale of discrimination claims by the so called “pale, stale male”
Today’s employment landscape is striving for progression and equality. Larger employers are required to report on their gender pay gap and the Equality and Human Rights Commission (EHRC) has published a strategy to reduce ethnicity […]
Compulsory vaccines for NHS workers
Following on from the government legislating to require all care home workers to be fully vaccinated against COVID, it is expected that a similar law will be brought in for NHS workers. Charlotte Ashton, our […]
UK employment law cases spotlight – October 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. Kong v […]
Autumn Budget 2021 – Key points for employers at a glance
A lack of revenue-raising measures meant that Chancellor Rishi Sunak’s third budget was decidedly less headline-stealing than usual. In fact, most recently, the March 2021 package saw taxation soar by £65bn – the highest total […]
National Minimum Wage increase
The government has announced that the National Minimum Wage (NMW) will increase to £9.50 an hour from April 2022 for employees aged 23 or over. Younger workers will also get an increase with people aged […]
Government introduces temporary visas to overcome labour crisis
The UK is currently experiencing a worker shortage across many sectors, most notably HGV drivers which has been brought into focus during the recent issues affecting petrol stations and supermarkets. With a series of product […]
Should your employment lawyer care about employee relations (ER) software?
Organisations commonly rely on employment lawyers when they are encountering change, facing periods of uncertainty, or battling fears of non-compliance. In fact, HR teams have typically only ‘plugged in’ their professional expertise when it is […]
Making flexible working the default
The Government has launched a consultation on reforms to the current flexible working regime, which closes on 1 December 2021. The consultation paper references the challenges resulting from the Covid-19 pandemic and the impact on […]
In an employee market, are employers doing enough – not only to attract new talent, but to retain existing staff too?
Charlotte Morris, senior solicitor for esphr, explains how the current fuel crisis has highlighted long standing complaints from HGV drivers amid concerns about pay and working conditions – and how this is not the only […]