Stress Awareness Month

Stress Awareness Month

This month is Stress Awareness Month, an event held every April to raise awareness and help those struggling with stress.And while stress can take many forms and have a range of causes, work-related stress is recognised as a pervasive problem for both employees and...
New guidance on menopause

New guidance on menopause

New guidance on menopause in the workplace published by the EHRCIn February 2024, the Equality and Human Rights Commission (EHRC) published new guidance for employers on Menopause in the Workplace.The guidance will help employers identify their responsibilities for...
Annual leave for irregular hours

Annual leave for irregular hours

Annual leave for irregular hours and part-year workersOn the 1st of April, new rules came into effect for irregular hours and part-year workers, which has amended sections of The Working Time Regulations (WTR) 1998.The changes have attempted to provide further...
Sponsor Licence renewal

Sponsor Licence renewal

Government to abolish the requirement for sponsor licence renewalIn a move that will be appreciated by UK-sponsoring employers, it has recently been announced that licenced sponsors will no longer need to apply for the renewal of sponsor licences every four years.This...
Tribunal fees are back on the agenda

Tribunal fees are back on the agenda

The Government is currently consulting on the re-introduction of Employment Tribunal (ET) fees. Previously introduced in 2013, claimants were charged anywhere between £390 and £1,600 to claim the ET, depending on the type of claim. A further fee was also required...