UK immigration digital right to work checks extended to 31 August 2021

Once again another reprieve for all Employers but still, you do need to be aware that the relaxed rules brought in by the Government around Right to Work checks due to Coronavirus the temporary guidance will end now end on 31 August 2021, this was due on 17 May 2021 but has now been extended […]

The Employment Journey: We Are With You, EVERY STEP OF THE WAY!

The journey of the recruit is important to the employer as much as it is for the employee. At HR and You, we provide the services that sees through an employee’s work cycle, from start to finish. We cater to the recruitment process, performance management as well as the termination of employment. Breaking down the […]

Back to Basics: The 5 Ws of HR

Here at HR and You, we want you to understand the process of HR without the complicated, specialised jargon. Despite its legal complexities, the actual concept of HR is quite simple. WHAT is HR? By dictionary definition, Human Resources are the individual bodies that make up the workforce. This can be any type of organisation […]

The Importance of Contracts of Employment

As an Employer It is a legal requirement for you to provide a ‘Written Statement of Employment Particulars’ to all Employees and Workers employed on or after 6 April 2020, this document must be issued on or before their first day of employment with you.   What is a written statement of employment?   The […]

Pet Friendly Policies for your workplace

Interestingly prior to the Covid-19-pandemic, 1 in 5 individuals could bring dogs and other animals into the workplace. Apparently, over 3 million individuals are now pet owners post lockdown and many owners have been at home with their animals during the lockdown, are or should you allow pets into your workplace and just what could […]

Employment Tribunal Compensation Awards

Changes to Employment Tribunal Compensation Awards and Rates Tribunal rates have now increased this year as of April and for Employers, it means that for Employees bringing a successful claim compensation awards will increase, we have looked at what the new rates are below:   Tribunal Awards and Limits Statutory Right Rates this Year (2021) […]

Shielding is no longer a requirement in England & Wales as of 1 April 2021

We have been aware that there has been a requirement for individuals who are considered to be ‘extremely clinically vulnerable’ to shield at various stages throughout the pandemic, at one stage this restriction was lifted only for individuals to be placed back into shielding.   What has now changed As of 1 April 2021, in […]

Flexible Working Requests

As the Coronavirus vaccines continue to be rolled out over the next coming months and we continue following the road map out of lock down 3.0. Many employee’s will be thinking about the potential to return to work and/or to return to the office. This can cause mixed emotions for many, as the novelty of […]

What to look out for in HR and Employment Law this April

April may mean Easter to many but for the HR and Employment Law world it means statutory changes, it really is just 2 weeks away… As an Employer you need to be aware of some or all of the statutory changes and how they may affect you, along with what you should keep in mind […]

Domestic Abuse and the Coronavirus– How can Employers help

A staggering 1 in 4 women and 1 in 6 men suffer from domestic abuse in their lifetime and domestic abuse costs businesses £1.9 billion every year due to decreased productivity, time off work, lost salary and sickness payments. In the UK, nearly 2 million people experienced domestic abuse in the last year alone.   […]