Neurodivergence in the Workplace

Neurodivergence is an important topic in the modern day which means it is important to consider neurodiversity in the workplace. Times have changed as people have pushed back against what is considered ‘normal’, allowing neurodivergent people to give themselves the voice that they need to be heard and understood. Knowing about neurodivergence is important for […]

HR and You’s Holiday Entitlement Calculator

There’s a not insignificant number of employees who are about to see their annual leave start dates arrive with the new year. But how is annual leave calculated? What are the laws around annual leave in the UK?

Workplace Discrimination – Direct and Indirect Discrimination

Workplace Discrimination Understanding workplace discrimination is something that is important to everyone because everyone should understand their rights when at work. Everyone has a right to fair and equal treatment in all parts of life, including at work. The Equality Act 2010 is the UK’s legal document which details protected characteristics and the different forms […]

Reforms to Flexible Working on the Horizon

What are your thoughts on reforms to Flexible Working? I’m interested to hear your opinions… You may have read recently in the press, the recent consultation which contains proposals to reform flexible working regulations (The Flexible Working Regulations 2014). The publication also covers the wider work being undertaken by the government to encourage and support […]

The Spooky Season of Workplace Pensions

It’s Halloween! It’s the season of spooky things, like werewolves, vampires, and floor underneath the fridge that hasn’t seen light (or a vacuum cleaner) in years. But that’s old hat. We all know what Nosferatu looks like… but you know what’s really spooky? Pensions. When was the last time you checked in on yours? Do […]

To Outsource your HR or not? The HR and You Ltd Truth Guide

To Outsource your HR or not? The HR and You Ltd Truth Guide As a HR Outsourced (HRO) provider in the UK, we bring you our truth guide which covers the elements of outsourcing and whether it would be a benefit to your business. HR outsourcing (commonly known as HRO) is where the process of […]

4 Overlooked Ways to Support Disabled Employees

Remember Musharaf – Mushy –  from Educating Yorkshire? International Stammer Awareness Day, on October 22nd, has put him in our minds. His story of trying to overcome his stammer to give a speech for his GCSE English Exam routinely makes the rounds as an inspirational story of overcoming an extreme hardship, but what’s incredible is […]

Baby Loss Awareness Week – How to Support Bereaved Employees

Baby Loss Awareness Week Baby Loss Awareness Week is an awareness campaign for supporting parents who have experienced the loss of a new-born or who have experienced a stillbirth. Their aims are the support bereaved families, to raise awareness, and to drive improvements in care and support for those parents. Baby Loss Awareness Week Alliance […]