Managing Holiday Carryover – Striking the Right Balance

Managing Holiday Carryover – Striking the Right Balance

As the year-end approaches, many employees find themselves with unused holiday leave. The question for employers is: should you allow carryover or enforce a ‘use it or lose it’ policy? A strict ‘use it or lose it’ rule encourages employees to take regular breaks,...
Day 1 Rights; Probation Matters! (UK Employment 2025)

Day 1 Rights; Probation Matters! (UK Employment 2025)

All businesses large and small should be aware of the changes to the employment law in relation to the rights of an employee when they can claim unfair dismissal. Until the law was changed, and unless you had a protective characteristic, you couldn’t claim unfair...
HR Trends for 2025: AI as a Tool, Not a Replacement

HR Trends for 2025: AI as a Tool, Not a Replacement

As we move into 2025, AI continues to reshape the HR landscape. From streamlining recruitment to automating compliance tasks, its capabilities are undeniable. However, while AI can enhance efficiency, it should never replace the human element that defines effective...
Absence Management: Ready for Day 1 SSP? (UK Employment 2025)

Absence Management: Ready for Day 1 SSP? (UK Employment 2025)

The Labour government have made big changes as to how people are paid when they’re all sick in the UK. At the moment for the first 3 days you don’t get paid, and then you get statutory sick pay. This is the case unless your company has a company sick pay...