We were very happy to support these awards recognising the importance of health and wellbeing in the workplace, and responsible management and operating of licenced premises. Local businesses joined the Mayor of Barnsley, Chief Executive Diana Terris and members of the council’s Public Health team to celebrate two brilliant local award ceremonies – the Healthy Workplace Awards and the Best Bar … [Read more...]

We were delighted to feature in a special pull out supplement in The Sheffield Star newspaper. The feature covers advice across the whole spectrum of SME needs including financial advice, recruitment, business support and of course our section on managing people. Our piece is entitled “How to step confidently across the HR minefield”. We can help with all aspects of HR from audits, preparing … [Read more...]

It was decided by the Supreme Court in Lee v Asher Baking Company Limited and others [2018] UKSC 49 that the Christian owners of a bakery had not directly discriminated on the religious belief, political opinion or sexual orientation when they refused to make a cake stating the words “Supporting Gay Marriage” to a gay customer. In Northern Ireland discrimination which is based on sexual … [Read more...]

Managing staff experiencing mental ill health Mental health sickness absence is one of the top topics we are asked to help with, on a daily basis. As expert advisors on HR and employment law, we do our best to guide our clients through the minefield of legislation and best practice, but mental health issues are very complex- no two situations are the same. Below I have pulled out some useful … [Read more...]

Many of our clients have questions around sick pay and how and when to pay company and statutory sick pay. You can read more about managing sickness absence generally in our guide.  New HMRC Guide on paying Statutory Sick Pay (SSP) The new guide from HMRC is easy to use and suitable for new employers and those wanting to refresh their knowledge, the guide covers: periods of incapacity for … [Read more...]