One toxic manager can undo years of investment in workplace culture. Employers in England and Wales are facing increasing scrutiny from regulators, employees, clients and stakeholders. The expectation is no longer just that organisations respond appropriately when...
With more employment law changes on the horizon, one of the biggest mistakes employers can make is assuming they can deal with them when the legislation comes into force. The reality is that the organisations that prepare early will be in a much stronger position. So,...
Leonie Goodman HR helps businesses handle disciplinary and grievance issues with confidence, clarity, and fairness. Leonie’s support is designed to save time, reduce stress, and ensure every case is managed in a professional and compliant...
Leonie Goodman HR Consulting helps organisations navigate the conversations many leaders find hardest to start—but cannot afford to avoid. Topics such as menopause, neurodiversity, reasonable...
In both my experience of the corporate environment and my work as an HR consultant, I often see managers take the easier route when faced with underperformance: they avoid it. Issues are left unaddressed until they escalate to a point...
As the new UK Employment Rights Bill comes into effect, businesses are entering a more people-centric era of employment law. With greater protections from day one, employers no longer have the informal “two-year cushion” to manage...
The UK Employment Rights Bill 2025 is already reshaping how businesses manage their workforce, and staying ahead of these changes is critical. Leonie Goodman HR supports organisations in navigating this evolving landscape with clarity and...
The UK’s new family-friendly employment rights are a major shift for employers, because eligible staff will be able to take family leave from day one, even though statutory pay still depends on the usual 26-week service and earnings rules...
The UK Employment Rights Bill is set to make unfair dismissal rules significantly stricter for employers, reducing the current two-year qualifying period to 6 or maybe 9 months once the new law takes effect. That means businesses will need...
Recent changes introduced by the Employment Rights Act 2025 mean employers must take a far more cautious approach to the once-common practice of “fire and rehire.” Historically, this method was used to enforce contractual changes when employees resisted new terms....
