Flexible Working was first introduced in 2003, it allowed parents and carers to request flexible working to hours etc. In 2014, this changed to allow all workers a right to flexible working…so long as … [Read more...]

You are probably sick or scared of turning on the news and hearing about the ‘unprecedented times’ we’ve experienced and the cost of living crisis we are experiencing. It doesn’t look like there is … [Read more...]

You may be expecting redundancies to be made at work or the announcement of redundancies may have come out of the blue. Either way the thought of redundancies will have an impact on you; it is likely … [Read more...]

The 22nd FIFA World Cup kicked off in Qatar this weekend! It will be an exciting month for football fans around the world watching the top 32 national teams (especially for Wales having qualified for … [Read more...]

As an employer, there is generally no legal obligation to give a reference, if one is given it should be a fair reflection and accurate.  It’s more common these days for employers to only give a … [Read more...]

I am sure all companies have that certain employee who does not conform to what a company would class as appropriate work attire.  But can you ask them to change their look or to wear certain items of … [Read more...]

After we have spent the past couple of years living in the shadow of Covid-19, which meant the Christmas Party was cancelled, many employers have decided that 2022 will be the year that they … [Read more...]

Most companies holiday year runs January to December.  It is unlikely that staff have holidays left to take but there may be a few who have, for whatever reason, been unable to take their full annual … [Read more...]

In order to become more, “family friendly” NatWest will be introducing a policy which allows its male workers to take a full year off when they become fathers. Equal Paid Parental Leave Next year, … [Read more...]

In order to become more, “family friendly” NatWest will be introducing a policy which allows its male workers to take a full year off when they become fathers. Equal Paid Parental Leave Next year, … [Read more...]