How are SME business owners feeling about the cost-of-living crisis?

The dramatic hike in inflation has intensified existing pressures placed on small & medium businesses (SME), causing added stress for owners and managers. Seven in 10 (69%) small and micro business owners say the cost-of-living crisis is affecting their mental health, according to a joint survey by the free PR platform Newspage. Of those surveyed, […]
Huge Thank You !
We would like to take this opportunity to thank everyone who attended &/or supported Our Incredible Fundraising & Networking Event at Uptopia, Skipton last week It was such as Huge Success and we are very very pleased to say that we ‘Smashed It’ – thank you for all the Positive Feedback – we have had […]
Bank Holidays for Part-Time Workers
https://www.gov.uk/government/consultations/calculating-holiday-entitlement-for-part-year-and-irregular-hours-workers Update Open consultation Calculating holiday entitlement for part-year and irregular hours workers Information There are different potential approaches to public and bank holidays in relation to part–time workers. Some employers allow workers to take a day of leave if a public or bank holiday falls on a day on which they would normally work, but not where the holiday falls […]
Working in a heatwave: what should employers consider?

Working in a heatwave: what should employers consider? It is important to work safely in hot conditions. Certain workers may be adversely affected by the extreme heat, such as pregnant women and elderly employees. The heat can also impact public transport which can affect employees commuting into work. The CIPD said that adopting flexible working […]
What are Your HR/People Management Pain Points ?
Think about it…..what are your biggest frustrations and worries right now? Do you really have the Right People in the Right Jobs? Do you have the right Company Culture, including Positive Leadership & how is your reputation perceived locally? Do you waste hours of unnecessary time on people related admin? Do you have updated Company […]
2020/21 has firmly rooted health and safety in our day-to-day lives and our cultural consciousness.

The latest HSE statistics reveal some interesting points that highlight the state of health and safety in the UK, between 2020 and 2021 2020/21 has firmly rooted health and safety in our day-to-day lives and our cultural consciousness. However, the latest statistics from the HSE prove we still have a long way to go. Simon […]
Are you confused with the updated Public Health Covid Guidance ?

Read what the latest Public Health guidance means for your business The guidance appears therefore to be quite confusing. On the one hand COVID safety measures are no longer required for the majority of businesses, but on the other the guidance to self-isolate has been significantly widened. This leaves employers in a real bind as […]
Working Safely through Covid-19 – Updated Advice & Guidance
Businesses and other organisations Businesses and other organisations – Covid Update Employers and businesses have taken significant steps over the pandemic to mitigate the risks of COVID-19 within their settings. The Government has lifted the majority of legal requirements on businesses, and continues to provide ‘Working Safely’ guidance setting out the steps that employers can take to […]
2022 Employment Law Changes
1. 2022 Employment Law Changes: Rate Changes The 2022 employment law changes will include the usual set of rate changes and these will take effect in April 2022. They include the following:- The National Minimum Wage and National Living Wage Statutory Maternity Pay, Statutory Paternity Pay, Shared Parental Pay, Adoption Pay, Maternity Allowance, and Statutory […]
Is Your Business Compliant?
We talk about; Your Legal Responsibilities A Contract of Employment Legal & Statutory Company Policies Recommended Policies Staff Handbook HR Software Contract of Employment It is not a legal requirement to provide employees with an employment contract. However, employees and workers must be provided with a ‘Written Statement of Employment Particulars’ that includes required information […]