“Banter”
“Banter” instigates soar in Employment Tribunal (ET) Claims This is an extremely interesting article written in HR Inform recently and is something at Consensus HR we have had to support clients within the past. “Banter” to one is not “Banter’ to another as failure to adequately address inappropriate actions and creating a culture which […]
Exclusivity Clauses
One of the clauses we continually get asked to ensure is within an Employees Terms & Condition is an Exclusivity Clause (Restrictive Covenant) to help ensure should a member of the team leave their business they are not primarily able to poach clients and members of the team. This is generally set up within a […]
Work from home for 20pc less pay!
An recent article in The Daily Telegraph discusses a Law Firm in London who will allow its people to work from home for 20% less pay!!
Dotting the I’s and Crossing the T’s
One of the many things I have learnt since I have been fortunate to be in employment within a wide range of sectors and roles prior to moving permanently to HR is the importance of Dotting the I’s and Crossing the T’s.Many of our clients have very successful businesses who have had to adapt in […]
Sex & Part-time detriment – British Gas
A recent case, involving British Gas Trading Limited highlighted the extreme importance of ensuring that all your team are treated the same way regardless of any characteristics whether protected or not under the Equality Act 2010 such as sex and being a part-time worker was the case here. This case concerned a female part-time employer who […]
Are your Company HR Foundations Stable?
Our company mission statement is ‘Taking the pain out of managing people whilst preventing people problems’ and we are always known to say be ‘Proactive rather than reactive” in your processes / systems. We believe based on previous experiences with our clients, past and present that what goes around, comes around and it may take […]
Flexi / Hybrid Working
The past two years since the arrival of Covid-19 has seen many changes to what people call ‘The Norm’, but what is the ‘Norm’ or the new ‘Norm’ when working?As I write this on the 4th of April 2022, the Government last week stopped the issue of free Lateral flow tests claiming that the money […]
National Minimum Wage rates increase on 1st April 2022
The Government announced in October 2021 that the increased National Living Wage and National Minimum Wage rate will change on 1st April 2022, details of the new rates are listed below. If you would like any advice or guidance about the change in pay rates please contact us for a discussion. Rate from […]
NMC V Somerville – Worker Status
HR Inform part of our Chartered Institute recently wrote another article on Worker Status and a recent case which included a judgement by the Employment Tribunal appeal on whether the worker status of the person was that of ‘Employee’ and hence entitled to paid annual leave. This is a subject that we at Consensus HR […]
Employment Law Newsletter – March 2022
As part of quarterly newsletters, this newsletter covers:Horseplay and Vicarious LiabilityHoliday pay and the Gig EconomyThe Great ResignationClimate Friendly Employment Contracts