Contacting Employees on Sick Leave
As an employer, you are obliged to take steps to ensure the health and wellbeing of your employees. During a period of sickness absence, employers have to ensure they are striking the right balance between reasonable contact designed to check on the employee’s welfare, or to address any absence-related matters, and excessive or unnecessary contact […]
Hybrid Working Policy: Guide for UK Employers
A hybrid working policy outlines the framework for employees to split their time between working remotely and from a physical office. As flexible working is now a pervasive feature in today’s workplace, hybrid working has become an increasingly popular model, balancing the benefits of remote work with the collaborative advantages of office presence. For employers, […]
What Is Hybrid Working?
Hybrid working offers a new workforce solution for employers adapting to the new, post-pandemic normal. The coronavirus pandemic caused employers to radically rethink traditional working arrangements. As we emerge from an extended period of enforced remote working, employers are reaching the conclusion that working from home or on a remote basis is both productive and […]
Set M: ILR Application Guide 2025
The Set M form is used to apply for UK indefinite leave to remain (ILR) if you are the partner, parent or child of a person who is already settled in the UK or a British citizen. With ILR, you can live and work in the UK unrestricted by the length of stay and without immigration […]
Spouse Visa Extension Rules 2025
If you are a UK spouse visa holder and your period of leave is due to expire, you will need to apply for a spouse visa extension to remain in the country with your partner. The spouse visa extension application can be just as rigorous and demanding as your initial visa application. You will again […]
Bradford Factor & Managing Absence
The Bradford Factor is a tool used by employers to measure and manage employee absenteeism, focusing on the impact of short, frequent absences. It is calculated using a formula that multiplies the number of instances of absence by the total number of days absent. The result gives greater weight to repeated absences, which can be […]
Talent Management: Optimise Workforce Planning
Your workforce is your organisation’s greatest asset. Effective talent management will allow your company to attract and retain talented individuals, while supporting and nurturing talent in your existing workforce. In doing so, you can enrich every aspect of the businesses operations and significantly cut costs in training and recruitment. Talent management refers to the strategic […]
International Remote Working: Guide for UK Employers
International remote working allows employees to perform their duties from a location outside their usual country of employment. As work practices evolve, more organisations are offering such flexibility to accommodate employee preferences, support global operations or access talent in different locations. While this arrangement has clear benefits, such as enhanced employee satisfaction and cost savings, […]
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 […]
HR1 Form for Redundancies
When making workforce redundancies, employers have to meet certain legal obligations, depending on factors such as the number of jobs that are at risk and the timeframe within which the redundancies will take place. In some cases, the employer may also be required to provide the Secretary of State advance notice of collective redundancies using […]