Hidden legal risks when scaling a startup
Scaling up a startup can be an exciting phase that promises a greater market presence as well as increased revenue. This period of rapid growth can reveal legal weaknesses that weren’t a concern during the initial stages. Founders often focus on building their teams, improving their products and attracting investors. However, legal preparation is often […]
Online HMRC service set to help employees check tax
HM Revenue & Customs has announced a new online Pay As You Earn (PAYE) service for UK employees. Around 35 million taxpayers who are on PAYE will be able to check and update their income, allowances, reliefs and expenses digitally via their online personal tax account or through the HMRC app. HMRC is aiming for […]
Employees who work zero hours may need to request guaranteed hours
A proposed amendment to the Employment Rights Bill, which was tabled before the House of Lords, could water down the new rights that workers with zero-hours contracts have. The government pledged to ban “exploitative”, zero-hours contracts, and require employers to give employees reasonable notice for changes in shifts as well as payment for those that […]
Recruitment declines sharply in June
The latest survey by recruitment consultancies revealed a rapid decline in hiring across the UK towards the end of the 2nd quarter. The Recruitment and Employment Confederation/KPMG June report showed that permanent staff appointment fell at the fastest pace in almost two years while temporary billings dropped at the fastest pace since February. The survey […]
TUC inspects workplaces for heat safety
This week, the TUC organised a nationwide heat safety inspection at workplaces. More than 1,000 union health and safety representatives signed up for this. The union group warned that many workers would be more at risk as the UK is in the middle of its third heatwave and the month of June was the hottest […]
HR’s role in handling domestic abuse disclosures
Employers are increasingly recognising that domestic abuse is not a private matter confined to the home – it reaches into every aspect of a victim-survivor’s life, including the workplace. With an estimated one in five employees in the UK experiencing domestic abuse, its impact on employee wellbeing, productivity, attendance, and safety is unquestionable. The cost […]
Online training doesn’t reduce sexual harassment
We continue to hear of high-profile cases of sexual harassment in the workplace, despite legislation that is designed to protect employees. Benjamin Black examines why online compliance training, the “easy option”, isn’t driving behaviour change. Another week, another headline. A prominent actor is accused of sexual harassment. A group of junior associates is forced to […]
The number of workers with second jobs is at an all-time peak
As workers are feeling the pinch from rising prices and job uncertainty, they are taking on more jobs than ever before. According to the Work Foundation of Lancaster University, 1 in 6 employees struggle to pay their bills and 43% leave little or nothing for savings or holiday at the end each month. Just under […]
Bill Gates: Why Laziness can be a Productivity Hack
“I’ll always pick a lazy individual to do a difficult job because they will find a way to make it easy.” Context Bill Gates’ quote, a classic from one of the most successful businessmen in history and co-founder at Microsoft, has been resurfaced on LinkedIn in recent weeks, igniting debates about unusual traits of high-performing […]
David Bowes: What HR can learn from the Tour de France – building your ‘Yellow Jersey’ team
While spectators marvel as the world’s best cyclists power through the Alps and Pyrenees this July in the Tour de France, with the stamina most could only dream of, it is helpful for HR and L&D leaders to look beyond the pedals and podiums. The Tour de France – which started on 5 July – […]