
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…

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…

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…

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…

Menopause Not Set to Become a Protected Characteristic
With just over 15 million women in the workplace, the last few years has seen a welcome focus on how the menopause can impact staff and what employers can do to best assist women through this stage.
Last week the Government responded to…

NQHR Club – Neurodiversity in the Workplace
Tune in to our free virtual HR club webinar – Neurodiversity in the workplace
Date: Thursday 9 February 2023
Time: 9.00am – 10.00am
Speakers: Helen Couchman, Caitlin Anniss & Jonathan Harper
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In…

Work Christmas Parties – How To Avoid a HR Headache
Organising an office Christmas party and want to avoid any HR issues? Read our top tips for how to help everyone in your workplace have a positive office Christmas party experience.
After years of a pandemic, economic downturns, cost…

Fertility Workplace Pledge Offers Greater Workplace Support
The new Workplace Fertility Pledge has been launched to give individuals and couples undergoing fertility treatment statutory time off work.
An estimated 3.5 million people in the UK struggle to conceive naturally and look to treatments…