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The ‘ChatGPT grievance’: navigating employee relations in the AI era
Do you ever feel that you are trying to have a human conversation with a computer? Are you finding that employees are citing caselaw and...
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Volunteering is for volunteers, not workers; any confusion could be costly
The approximate annual cost of replacing volunteers with paid staff across the UK would be £16.4billion; they are a resource many...
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TUPE transfers: I object! Yes, but why?
Lots of TUPE transfers are smooth sailing and for staff, there is no difference to their lives, other than a different logo on the top of...
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The writing is on the wall… isn’t it?
There is an underperforming employee. They have been given lots of support and offers of training over the years. You’ve given them...
Spring cleaning your NMW records… are they ready for your workers to inspect?
With the National Minimum Wage (NMW) rates increasing in April, it’s never a better time to have a spring clean of your records and for...
Prevention of illegal working – new draft code and starting fine of £45,000 per worker
All employers should note that that the Home Office has published a new draft code of practice on preventing illegal working which will...
Changes to rehabilitation periods – should health and social care employers be concerned?
On 28 October 2023, the rehabilitation periods under the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (the Act) changed. The new rehabilitation...
The Government response is out and it looks like 12.07% is on the way back in
We blogged back in January about the Government's consultation on how holiday entitlement for part-year workers and workers with...
4 October – immigration fees will rise
I posted at the start of August about the Government's announcement that they were going to raise immigration fees significantly for...
Government announces large rise in immigration fees
On 13 July 2023, the Government agreed to raise immigration fees significantly for sponsoring employers and their migrant employees....
New term-time contracts take ‘prime’ position at Amazon – have you considered them?
Amazon has recently announced that working parents and grandparents will have the choice to work on term-time only contracts under a new...
The Carer’s Leave Act 2023 – What we currently know
My post last week provided an update on three new pieces of legislation which have been given royal assent. Many will be of the view that...
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