Who pays for staff uniform? It is great that employers can decide their own rules for dress codes and uniforms at work but sometimes, too much choice makes it harder to know what to do! “Should we charge staff for uniforms? Should we limit the number of...
Employment Law Solutions crowned Peoples Choice Cheshire champion in front of a capacity crowd Family businesses from across the North West celebrated in spectacular style at The North West Family Business Awards on Friday night at the Rum Warehouse in...
Employing staff in the Early Years Sector comes with a raft of its own unique HR challenges that the employer needs to manage correctly. Read this post to see if we can help with your challenges.
Clocking in and out issues The thought of clocking in and out often makes people think of factory workers lined up punching their clock cards down at the start or end of a shift (does Coronation Street spring to mind?)! Clocking in and out still has huge benefits...
Statutory Sick Pay (SSP) The impact of staff absences can have serious consequences for a business, but when it comes to paying Statutory Sick Pay it is important to ensure that business owners are aware of the intricacies of the law. What is Statutory Sick Pay?...
Take a look at the HR challenges in Logistics The HR challenges in logistics carry unique HR headaches: complex shift patterns; long working hours; skills development and tough regulations. Covid has led to burnt-out employees and driver shortages as well...
Deductions from pay I want to deduct money from an employee’s pay. Is this possible? Yes. However, there are many circumstances where you will need employees to express signed consent in order to do so, obviously, you don’t need an agreement to...
April Employment Law Changes 2022 Petrol, gas, and food prices are all on the rise. The good news for employers is that the National Minimum Wage is on its way down… APRIL FOOLS. We’re sorry to say that as well as the usual increase to the National Minimum Wage...
Employment Contracts are important Have you googled ‘Employment contract template’? We know you have. When was the last time you read or updated your employees’ contracts? It’s especially important in any business to get the contract right. We’re sorry but a...