
Barrister’s Chambers HR Surgery – 24 January 2019
Do you have an HR issue you need to tackle?
We are sorry to report that this event has been postponed. If you have a HR issue you would like to discuss, please do get in touch.
We understand that dealing with HR issues can be time consuming…

Workplace Investigations – Weighing up the Evidence
Is it Unfair for an Employer to Withhold Evidence From a Disciplinary Panel?
On the facts in the recent case of Hargreaves v Manchester Grammar, it wasn't, but this decision should be followed with caution.
Hargreaves v Manchester…

GP Recruitment and Retention – Top Tips For Getting It Right For Your Healthcare Practice
Many healthcare practices are facing challenges around recruitment and retention. In particular, we are seeing an increase in the number of experienced GPs retiring early leading to an increase in recruiting less experienced salaried GPs.
Getting…

Investigation Case Study
The consultants at Narrow Quay HR are regularly instructed to carry out investigations for clients. Clients may want to engage external HR consultants because the issue is particularly sensitive, because they don't have sufficient HR capacity…

One Year In
This week we are celebrating Narrow Quay HR's one year anniversary - thank you to all of our clients and contacts, it's been great working with you.
It's been a busy first year at Narrow Quay HR, and we've enjoyed working with a range of…

Why Investing in Employee Well-Being and Resilience Should Be on Your To-Do List
Why Investing in Employee Well-Being and Resilience Should Be on Your To-Do List
Employee well-being and resilience are hot topics in HR right now. In this article we explore why investing in employee well-being and resilience is a no-brainer…

Is It Legal To Monitor Employee Behaviour?
In a recent case, it was held that the covert surveillance of employees by their employer, who set up CCTV cameras to monitor suspected thefts, was an infringement of those employee's rights to privacy.
Employers looking to monitor the…

Handling Difficult Conversations
Handling Difficult Conversations
Anyone in a role managing staff within their organisation will need to be handling difficult conversations from time to time. Whether it's talking to someone in your department about their work not quite being…

What’s New In Employment in 2018
Employment : What's new in 2018, after 2017, a significant year for employers and employees, with the Taylor Review and the Supreme Court's ruling on tribunal fees taking centre stage.
Employment status will continue to be a hot topic in 2018,…