Team Relocations: Guide for Employers
Team relocations involve moving a group of employees to a new workplace location, either permanently or temporarily. Such moves may be driven by business needs, such as reducing costs, accessing new markets or consolidating operations. While relocations can offer benefits for organisations, they also present challenges for both employers and employees. As such, you will […]
TUPE Redundancy Guide for UK Employers 2025
When businesses undergo a transfer, such as a merger, acquisition, or outsourcing, the Transfer of Undertakings (Protection of Employment) regulations, commonly known as TUPE, take effect with the aim of protecting employees’ rights. This means that, in most cases, employees should not see any changes to their contracts, pay, or benefits as a result of […]
Can You Make an Employee Pay for Damages?
Employees can be entrusted with many different types of company property in the course of their employment, from company uniform, to laptops, mobile phones and company cars. While accidents can happen, Damage to company property can result in unwanted costs, lost time and reduced working capacity. If an employee breaks something at work, the question […]
Employment Rights Bill: Guide for Employers
The Employment Rights Bill will be the most substantial shift in UK workplace regulation of recent times. Months in development and still working its way through Parliament, the Bill is the Labour government’s headline employment law reform, setting out a long list of new employer duties and worker entitlements, many of which are expected to […]
Racial Discrimination at Work
By law, it is unlawful to treat someone less favourably at work, or to put someone at a disadvantage, because of a protected characteristic under the Act, including race. Racial discrimination at work occurs when an employee is treated unfairly because of their race, colour, nationality or ethnic or national origin. The Equality Act 2010 […]
Employee Walking Out Of A Job: Employers’ Guide
Does someone walking out of a job mean they have resigned? Walking out of a job occurs when an employee leaves their workplace abruptly without providing notice or following proper resignation procedures. These situations can create immediate challenges for employers, including disruptions to operations, unfinished work and potential morale issues within the team. Employers must […]
Being Made Redundant? Your Rights
Being made redundant can be a hugely stressful process. Understanding your employment rights in the context of a redundancy situation can help to ease some of your practical and financial concerns, from how much notice you should get and what you should be paid, to whether or not you’re being treated fairly by your employer […]
Performance Related Pay Explained
Performance related pay is any form of pay system in which some component of remuneration or salary progression is contingent on performance, either individually or jointly, usually measured against a set of pre-agreed objectives. Commonly used to incentivise productivity and reward success, PRP schemes can take various forms, such as commission-based structures, bonuses, or salary […]
Retention of HR Records: Guidelines & Best Practices
All employers, regardless of their size, will need to collect and retain certain data relating to each member of staff that they employ. HR records can cover a wide range of data relating to working for an organisation and arising naturally throughout the lifecycle of a person’s employment, from their job application and proof of […]
Unfair Dismissal Claims: A Guide for Employers
Employers must understand their legal obligations when dismissing employees to avoid claims of unfair dismissal. Under UK law, employees have the right to not be dismissed unfairly, and failure to meet these obligations can lead to tribunal claims, compensation payouts, and reputational damage. Below, we provide a comprehensive guide for employers on what constitutes unfair […]