Seasonal affective disorder (SAD) is defined by the NHS as ‘ a type of depression that comes and goes in a seasonal pattern, it is sometimes known as a...
In this week’s blow we thought we would do things a little different and talk about the ways to look after yourself and those around you at Christmas time....
The current conflict in the Middle East between Israel and Gaza is a deeply sensitive and very emotional subject for everyone across the world. In this blog, we understand...
In De Bank Haycocks v ADP RPO UK Ltd the Employment Appeal Tribunal (EAT) has allowed an appeal against an employment tribunal’s decision that a redundancy dismissal was fair...
From 1st April 2024 As is normally the case in November of each year, the Low Pay Commission has recently announced the new National Living Wage (NLW) and National...
Latest employment law changes that may affect your business from 1st January 2024. The government, through the Department for Business and Trade, published a paper on 8 November 2023...
In this blog we explore the commercial reasons for using settlement agreements, whilst settlement agreements shouldn’t be used on a regular basis, when used correctly and for the right...
As regular readers will know, here at ViewHR, we like to keep an eye on what the Employment Tribunal (ET) and Employment Appeals Tribunal (EAT) have been up to...
In today’s dynamic work landscape, flexibility has become a defining feature of the modern workplace. As employees seek to strike a balance between their professional and personal lives, the...
ViewHR Raises the Bar with Paul Burton, Our New Specialist Employment Law Solicitor. Today, we’re delighted to introduce you to the newest addition to our exceptional team, Paul Burton—a...
We all love a good laugh and some playful teasing among friends, colleagues, or even acquaintances. Banter can be a way to build camaraderie, share inside jokes, and add...
The Department for Work and Pension has recently updated its guidance for employers and line managers regarding the use of “fit notes.” This is particularly important due to the...
The success of any organisation largely depends on its workforce and the wellbeing of that workforce. Employee Assistance Programs (EAPs) are company-provided initiatives offering various forms of support to...
Picture this: a break that’s more than just a holiday, yet not quite a full-blown career break. We’re talking about those periods of agreed paid or unpaid leave –...
In July 2020, we provided guidance on handling flexible working requests. If you missed it, don’t worry – you can catch up here: Steps to Handling Flexible Working Requests....
Managing long-term absence can be frustrating for both employer and employee. On the one hand, you have an employee who is physically or mentally sick, trying to get better...
Job sharing often gets a bad rap within the business community; we have all heard of or experienced job-sharing disasters, but does that mean your organisation shouldn’t try it?...
The second quarter of 2023 has witnessed some interesting case law updates regarding discrimination and compensation for unfair dismissal of employees. Lydia Edwards vs Pick Everard Edwards was hired...
How does it make you feel when you have to tell someone bad news? Have you been in a professional situation where you’ve had to refuse a request that...
Interviewing is an important part of the recruitment process so in this week’s blog, we’re looking at some points that employers do well to remember when planning interviews. Plan...
What is Data Integrity? Data integrity is the overall accuracy, completeness, and consistency of data. It can also refer to the safety of the data that is being held...
Over the last couple of weeks, ViewHR have been discussing the topic of hard-to-fill vacancies. We have reviewed data-driven decision making, reviewing your recruitment processes and now in this,...
Unconscious bias is a term that describes the associations we hold, outside our conscious awareness and control. The University of Edinburgh adds to this definition noting that unconscious bias...
