2023 Employment Law Updates & Changes

2022 Employment Law Changes- Review For the first time since the outbreak of the covid pandemic, 2022 was a return to relative normality, and a refocus on general employment laws. As a result, we saw a number of new rights introduced, removed, and proposed, making it a busy year for legal changes. Sickness certification A […]

Blue Monday – How Employers Can Recognise and Help Struggling Employees

Every year on (or about) the 16th January, the phenomenon of Blue Monday spreads across the UK to supposedly put a dark cloud of depression over one and all. The polar opposite of Christmas day. What is Blue Monday? The idea of Blue Monday has gained popularity over recent years and stems from a piece […]

Managing Absence

A Simple Guide Sadly, you can’t press a magic button to prevent staff absence. But, with a combination of tools, you can take steps to minimise it.  Developing effective return-to-work programmes, helpful workplace adjustments and offering flexible or hybrid working form part of an effective attendance management strategy. Employers should remember that most absence is […]

#Flexfrom1st – flexible working to be a day one right to request

5 Dec 2022 – Flexible working requests to be day one right to request This is absolutely Great News!  On this date, the government confirmed that new legislation would: make flexible working requests a day one right for employees (thereby removing the current 26 weeks’ service requirement) allow employees to make two requests a year (currently only […]

Festive ‘Giveaway’

The Team at Craven love regular Giveaways, one of Our very favourite brands is Lush! Christmas Giveaway Inside the psychedelic swirls of this reusable gift box, you’ll find 7 products all with Our Fave ‘Lush’s signature Snow Fairy’ (rrp £60) If only Wonka Vision existed What do you need to do? Simply; 1. Like Our […]

UK Disability History Month 2022

Disability History Month ‘Wednesday 16th November 2022 to Friday 16th December 2022’ is more than just a celebration of achievements, it is most importantly a time for reflection (Picture: Samantha Renke) “It’s a time to challenge us all and to question if we’ve really learned from past mistakes against disabled people. Are things really any […]

Stress Risk Assessment ‘Toolkit’

Work Related Stress  Did you know that Employers have a legal duty to protect employees from stress at work by doing a risk assessment and acting on it.  If you have fewer than five workers you don’t have to write anything down. But it is useful to do this, so you can review it later, […]

What is Cyber Security? Why should we worry about it as an SME?

Cybersecurity is the most concerning matter as cyber threats and attacks are overgrowing. Attackers are now using more sophisticated techniques to target the systems. Individuals, small-scale businesses, or large organizations are all being impacted. So, all these firms, whether IT or non-IT firms, have understood the importance of Cyber Security and focusing on adopting all […]

How do you choose a HR/H&S Service Provider?

How do you choose a HR & Or Health & Safety Service Provider? Do you use an SME like Craven or a big Corporate? We know how time-consuming HR and H&S can be, getting it wrong can be costly and disruptive to your business.  Employing someone of equivalent experience could cost you as much as […]

Preventing Work-Related Stress in Construction

Did you know? Stress, depression and anxiety are the second biggest cause of work-related ill health in the construction industry. The earlier this problem is tackled, the less impact it will have on workers and business. Taking positive action can help to create a more engaged workforce, boost productivity and save money. Is your job […]