A lot of employment law is governed by parties being "fair and reasonable", but what does this mean? There is no hard and fast definition of a "fair and reasonable decision", however, we will be talking about ways in which you can minimise the risks associated with any decision you are taking. Click the link […]

If someone took $20 out of the till without intending to return it, you would call it theft. But if someone adds an extra hour to their timesheet, or adds personal purchases to the fuel card, is it still theft? In many cases the answer is yes, and the numbers involved are usually a lot […]

As I write this in October 22 I am ever hopeful that, by November 23, inflation will be down, Putin will have been controlled, and the UK will have a prime minister who lasts more than a few weeks! However, I'm sure if that wish list has been delivered, 2023 will have produced it's own […]

What is the difference, and when should I use which, or should I use both? With trial periods now open for employers of any size, what does this mean in practical terms and how should I use them correctly?  

The new governement made a lot of election promises, but what has already come to fruition, and what do we anticipate the next year will bring. Lisa and Max Whitehead will be doing a Q&A session about this.

Fixed-term, Full-time, part-time, casual, remote workers, lower guaranteed hours agreements….there are so many, but which one should I use?

Common sense is the rarest thing, and even though it may "seem obvious" what the "rules" are, misunderstanding about them create huge problems. The HR policies (code of conduct etc) are about having a set of clear commonly understood rules to ensure you minimise problems.

We are all human, and not everyone will be best buddies, but when you spend 40 hours a week working with someone conflict can occur. In this webinar we will be looking at some practial ways to proactively manage this conflict before it escalates

Stress is a very real problem which can have a huge impact on individuals and the workplace. But how do you identify it, and then deal with it proactively?

Virtual and remote working arrangements are very common these days, but do require consideration around factors such as H&S, security of information, management of remote workers etc. This webinar I will be talking about these issues and how to address them

Giving a great first impression and getting people up to speed as quickly as possible are really important parts of the recruitment process. I'll be talking about the tools that you can use to have a fabulous on-boarding process