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Day: November 6, 2023

Q. When can an employer reject a request for flexible working?

An employer can refuse a statutory request for flexible working if the refusal is based on one or more specific grounds. The list of grounds for refusal; as set out in the Employment Rights Act 1996. The specified grounds for refusal are: the burden of additional costs; a detrimental effect on ability to meet customer demand; an inability to reorganise work among existing staff or recruit additional staff; a detrimental impact on quality or performance; insufficiency of work during the periods the employee proposes to work; planned structural changes; or…
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6th November 2023

Q. Can employers refuse holiday requests during a particular period?

Yes, employers and workers can agree notice arrangements for annual leave. In the absence of a relevant agreement or provision in a worker’s contract of employment, under the working time regulations of 1998, the notice period that a worker must give to take annual leave must be at least twice the amount of annual leave to be taken e.g., if an employee wants to take one week’s annual leave, they should give the employer at least two weeks’ notice. The employer is entitled to refuse the worker permission to take…
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6th November 2023

Q. Is an employee who suffers a miscarriage eligible to receive statutory maternity pay?

It depends on at what stage of the pregnancy the miscarriage occurs and whether they meet the normal eligibility requirements. The date of the employee’s expected week of childbirth on the MatB1 form should be used to calculate in which week of pregnancy they were when the miscarriage occurred. An employee who suffers a miscarriage before the end of the 24th week of pregnancy will not be eligible to receive Statutory Maternity Pay (SMP). However, if an employee has a miscarriage or still birth after 24 weeks of pregnancy, SMP…
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6th November 2023

Q. The cost of living crisis is really impacting our employees – what can we do to help?

HR professionals have an important role in supporting their colleagues and the business through the cost of living crisis. Many employees will be experiencing finances which are tighter than ever – especially younger workers who will be experiencing their first major recession or challenging economic time in their working lives. Many businesses we work with are currently looking at how they can help staff to cope with rising inflation, some businesses are offering a one off cost of living payment and others are looking at general pay rises which, as…
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6th November 2023
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Why you need HR in your Business

In 2023, over 50% of UK start ups have no dedicated HR support. That’s a stark contrast to the FTSE 100, where all 100 companies have either an HR Department or an experienced HR professional working for them either on a permanent basis or via an external HR Consultancy. Hmmm – I’m thinking there’s a link here between these successful businesses and the fact that 100% of them have HR support?! There are many reasons to engage with an external HR consultancy firm to help you either start up your…
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6th November 2023

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