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Join us on Tuesday, 18 June 2024, for our employment club webinar to learn about best practices in handling ‘not fit for work’ notes and manage sickness absence effectively. Sign up today using the links below! #LegalWebinar #EmploymentLaw #UKEmpLaw #EmpLaw #HREvents

Learn how to prepare for a WRC inspection with our HR expert Rory Dowling! The session takes place on Wednesday the 4th of October and Rory will go into detail around the topics of: ✅ Working time records ☑ Annual leave records ✅ Day 5 statements/statement of main terms of employment ☑ Employment permits ✅ How long to keep employment records on file. Find out more and secure your spot below: https://lnkd.in/eAWdf3u3 #employmentlaw #hr #events #hrworkshops #event #workshops #employers

Happy #throwbackthursday! Did you know that the Great Depression was the first time in history that there was a big push to start personnel departments? In the 1930’s the New Deal laws were created and forced employers to start paying employees fairly, keep employees safe, and work with labor unions. Which led to the start of formal hiring processes and creating the first employee handbook. #hrfunfacts #themoreyouknow #knowledgeispower #trades

When are additional hours reasonable? While some employers include clauses in employment contracts that allow employees to work “reasonable additional hours”, there are steps that all employers should take to ensure these hours are. Read our article to know where to start 👉 https://bit.ly/3U7zffA #AdditionalHours #EmploymentContracts #EmployeeRights #WorkLifeBalance #LaborLaws #WorkplaceCulture #EmployeeWellbeing #WorkplacePolicies #WorkplaceProductivity #WorkplaceSafety

New article: an Employment Tribunal ruling against a request for home working does not open the way to enforced attendance by employers looking to get staff back to the office. Instead, as Noella Gooden explores, employers should be looking to ensure they are as considerate as possible in their approach, and be ready to consider flexible working requests from day one of employment contracts from 6 April 2024 #flexibleworking #employmentlaw #hr

On workplace grievances, according to Section 12 of the Employment Act, 2007, a grievance policy is mandatory if the employer has 50 or more employees. According to Section 12, the employer is supposed to put a policy in place indicating the person to whom an employee should apply to seek redress for any grievance relating to his employment and the steps to be followed in the process. There must be mechanisms for raising grievances in the workplace, whether or not an employer has 50 or more employees. Failure by an employer to consider and determine employee grievances could be grounds for the employee to allege constructive dismissal. So much more content is available to paid subscribers; check out our website. #workplacegrievance #kenyaemploymentlaw

In 2024, Irish legislation states that statutory sick pay will increase from three to five days, effective 1st January 2024. Further increases will continue in 2025 and 2026. Does your employee handbook reflect the new changes? Do you have an employee handbook? To find out how ORC can support your business keep up to date with your 2024 employer obligations under Irish Employment Legislation, contact keava@hrconsultants.ie ! #employmentlaw #workplacerelations #hrconsultancy

Stay Up-to-Date with the Latest Employment Standards Updates! Curious about the latest shifts in employment standards that might influence your workplace? Look no further! PARKER HR's newest newsletter is brimming with insights and details to keep you well-informed. Stay ahead of the curve by subscribing today: https://lnkd.in/djdd8Zmv #employmentstandards #employeerelations #updates #stayinformed #subscribenow #hrconsulting

Managing long-term absences from work due to sickness ✅ When it comes to managing long-term work absences, it can be tricky for businesses to figure out how to handle it best. In this HR News article, Consilia Legal gives expert employment advice on this. Read it here: https://lnkd.in/emaNA_NA #HRadvice #Businessadvice #Smallbusiness

Employers can help ensure that employees on leave #returntowork as soon as they’re able to do so by building an effective process and acknowledging leave as part of the employment process! Learn how: https://loom.ly/dfUiz00 #HR #disabilitymanagement