Celebrating Mental Health Awareness

Celebrating Mental Health Awareness

This week we are celebrating Mental Health Awareness Week. With sickness rates at a record high and cases of mental health absence on the rise, what does it mean for employers? What is Mental Health Awareness Week? It's an annual event…
The 'Ticket of Trust' - The End of the Formal Employment Contract?

The ‘Ticket of Trust’ – The End of the Formal Employment Contract?

Employees have a right to a written statement of particulars on or before their first day of employment. There is a very specific list of elements that this must contain, with ACAS providing clarity for employers on best practice. How Flexible…
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Is Hybrid Working Here to Stay?

Recent headlines suggest that there may be a 'big return to the office', whilst others promote the success of flexible working schemes, such as the successful outcome of the four day working week trial. Since the pandemic there have been…
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International Women’s Day and Beyond – Champion Equity All Year Round

Having celebrated International Women's Day (IWD) on 8 March, we want to consider how employers maintain momentum and have a continuous focus on equity, diversity and inclusion all year round. Not Just a One-Off Event Whilst IWD has become…
Fire-and-rehire

Fire and Re-Hire: What’s All the Fuss About?

A Contract of Employment ensures both the employer and employee understand the expectations of the employment relationship. The terms are clear, set out in black and white. But what happens if an employer wants to change their employees' contractual…

NQHR Club – Mediation

Tune in to our free virtual HR club webinar – Mediation In this session of the Narrow Quay HR Club we will talk about mediation. We’ve now got two accredited mediators at Narrow Quay HR and they will discuss what mediation is and what…
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Another Change to Holiday Pay?

An important judgment last year, in the case known as Harpur Trust, confirmed that part-year workers (those who don't work all year round) are entitled to a larger holiday entitlement than part-time workers who work the same total number of…
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Teacher Strikes – What Options Are Available for Working Parents? 

With planned strike action in England and Wales in the coming months, many working parents and carers will face challenges with childcare provisions. How can employers support their affected employees? Union members are not required to share…
neurodiversity

How to Embrace Neurodiversity at Work and Maximise Your Talent Pool

There is a vast pool of neurodiverse candidates seeking employment in the UK. However, many organisations are missing out on talented individuals due to stigma, or by not maximising opportunities with their recruitment strategy. There is…

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