Menstruation Leave & Time Off For Painful Periods

While the role of the employer in supporting employees experiencing the menopause has become a key area of discussion, the issue of painful periods remains taboo in the workplace, and is yet to receive the same level attention or consideration. Menstrual symptoms can impact women severely as they attempt to perform and excel in the […]

AI in Recruitment

AI in recruitment is the application of artificial intelligence to the talent procurement process, where machine learning can learn to shortlist your ideal candidate and automate manual tasks.   How can AI help employers transform how they attract, hire and retain talent? AI technology is intended to streamline or automate a portion of the recruiting […]

Nepotism at Work: Hiring Family & Friends

Workplace nepotism is not in itself, against the law, unless other issues such as conflicts of interest arise. However, that’s not to say that it is always a good thing. When people are hired solely on the basis of their relationship or connection to someone already in the organisation, it can be highly demoralising for […]

Term Time Working: Guide for Employers

Term-time only working is a type of flexible working that, if suitable for a business, can widen its prospective pool of talent. An employee on a term-time only contract will work during the school term and be off during the school holidays. This means that it may be an appealing ​option for working parents employed […]

UK Expansion Worker Visa Requirements

The UK Expansion Visa allows overseas companies to deploy key personnel to the UK to set up operations and expand their business. The route is aimed at overseas companies without a trading presence in the UK that require senior personnel to establish their business in the UK. Eligibility under the expansion worker route requires both […]

Long Residence (ILR Applicant Guide)

If you have 10 years’ residence in the UK, you may be eligible to apply for Indefinite Leave to Remain (ILR). In this long residence guidance, we explain the rules on ILR eligibility under the 10-year route and the application process you will need to follow. We also consider some of the common pitfalls in […]

Four Day Working Week Pros & Cons

In this guide for employers, we examine the pros and cons of shifting to a four-day working week, and consider the practical implications for employers of implementing such a change.   UK four-day working week pilot Results from the nationwide four-day working week pilot scheme, released in February 2023, have presented an overwhelmingly positive picture […]

What are Sackable Offences?

The following guide for employers examines the issue of gross misconduct, from what this means to the type of conduct that can justify summary dismissal. The sackable offences list will also help to provide HR personnel and line managers with examples of gross misconduct, but this is not exhaustive and every dismissal must be approached […]

Switching from Pre Settled to Settled Status

A High Court ruling has found that the requirement for pre-settled status holders to reapply for full settled status after five years, or face loss of lawful status, was unlawful. The case, R (on the application of Independent Monitoring Authority for the Citizens’ Rights Agreement) v Secretary of State for the Home Department (European Commission […]

How to Assess Soft Skills

In this guide, we delve into the types of soft skills employers should look for in the modern workplace and consider techniques to assess job candidates’ soft skills.   What are soft skills? Soft skills refer to an individual’s personal characteristics and attributes that enable them to work well with others and contribute positively to […]