How to Minimise Recruitment Bias
Recruitment bias refers to when unfair or subjective factors influence hiring decisions, leading to discrimination against certain candidates. It can be conscious or unconscious and often stems from stereotypes, personal preferences or assumptions. Unconscious bias, in particular, can affect decisions without recruiters even realising it. Common forms include gender bias, age bias, racial bias and affinity […]
Performance Improvement Plan: Managers’ Guide
When an employee is underperforming at work, it can be a tricky and sensitive situation for managers to deal with. Mishandling the issue can potentially lead to complaints or even tribunal claims if the result is a capability dismissal. Putting in place a performance improvement plan (PIP) is generally recommended to help support an employee […]
Innovator Founder Visa Endorsement Guide
Under the rules of the UK’s Innovator Founder visa, applicants must first secure endorsement for their business before they can apply to the Home Office for their visa. In this innovator founder visa endorsement guide, we look at the requirements you will need to meet to be endorsed for your business idea. What is […]
Phased Return to Work: Guide for Employers
A phased return to work allows employees to gradually resume their duties after a period of absence, often following illness, injury or long-term health issues. It usually involves reducing hours, workload or responsibilities for a temporary period, giving the employee time to adjust while supporting their recovery. For UK employers, implementing a phased return requires […]
Affairs at Work: Employers’ Guide
Workplace relationships can present a number of risks for employers, from the potential for legal risk to damage to team dynamics and morale. Relationships between a manager and a direct report, for instance, can lead to accusations of favouritism or unfair treatment, particularly regarding promotions, appraisals or disciplinary actions. If the relationship ends poorly, employers […]
Increase in Skilled Worker Visa Salary Floor April 2025
The UK government has announced an increase in the minimum salary threshold for certain Skilled Worker visa applicants, which will take effect on 9 April 2025. According to the Home Office, the increased rates are based on Office for National Statistics (ONS) data to align salaries with the latest UK workforce earnings. New Minimum […]
KIT Days: Employer Guide to Keeping In Touch Days
Employees on maternity leave have the right to take up to ten optional keeping in touch days, known as KIT days, without impacting their statutory maternity entitlements. This guide for employers details the rules on keep in touch days and how these interact with wider maternity rights. What are keeping in touch (KIT) days? […]
Direct Discrimination at Work (HR Guide)
Direct discrimination refers to when someone is treated less favourably than others because of a protected characteristic, such as age, disability, gender reassignment, race, religion, sex or sexual orientation. Under the Equality Act 2010, direct discrimination is unlawful in employment, education and the provision of goods and services. Employers therefore have a duty to ensure […]
Care Worker Recruitment: New Sponsorship Rules from April 2025
The UK government has announced new rules for care providers recruiting international care workers, which will take effect from 9 April 2025. Under the revised sponsorship requirements, care providers in England must first try to recruit an international worker who is already in the UK and in need of sponsorship before hiring from overseas. […]
Trinidad & Tobago Visitors Now Need UK Visa
The UK government has announced that from 9 April 2025, nationals of Trinidad and Tobago will no longer be able to enter the UK visa-free for short visits. Instead, they will need to apply for a visa before travelling, whether for tourism, business, study or family visits. The new rule realigns Trinidad and Tobago with […]