Category: Employment law

Employment law

How healthy is your HR?

If you don’t know, then take advantage of our Remote HR Health Check for just £500, in May or June Now is the time to make sure your HR policies and procedures are up to scratch and legally compliant (did you know there is a raft of new employment legislation that came into force on the 6th April?) You also need to know whether the documentation you have in place will support any important business decisions you need to make in the coming months. We will undertake our HR Health…

27th April 2020

Employment law

Coronavirus Job Retention Scheme (CJRS) – latest update 30th April 2020

HMRC published details of its Coronavirus Job Retention Scheme (CJRS) on 26 March 2020 and updated this 7 times now, with the last update being on the 30thApril. It’s important to remember that the HMRC guidance is just that – guidance. However, the directions issued by the Treasury appear to have some form of statutory authority although the nature of this is unclear. This means that it is not clear which set of instructions will take priority over matters such as whether the employee has to agree in writing to…

20th April 2020

Employment law

Free Contract or Handbook Review

There is no doubt that like all of us at the moment, we have suddenly had some of our work cancelled, and many of our clients are very worried about how the Coronavirus will impact their businesses in the long term and whether they will be able to survive the next few months with either fewer customers, less employees able to work, or reduced manufacturing or products to sell. It’s important that during uncertain times like these you know that your contracts of employment and employee policies and procedures are…

30th March 2020

Employment law

Round up of Employment Law Changes effective 6th April 2020

1. New employees’ right to a statement of particulars on their first day (Amendment to the Employment Rights Act 1996) What is the law now? At present, UK employment law states that an employer must give employees a written statement of employment particulars within the first two months of their employment (providing their employment lasts more than a month). This document, often contained within a contract of employment, outlines the basic terms and conditions of employment. These can be delivered in instalments, as long as all particulars are delivered within…

27th February 2020

Culture and change

Valentine’s Offer

Sssssshh … its a secret! Ready to raise the bar on HR? Then you could save yourself 15% off our HR Oxygen Service Growing a business without HR expertise is challenging at best, and a constant uphill struggle at worst. If you’ve ever had to tackle a people issue on your own, you’ll know just how stressful it can be. Between trying to manage your legal obligations, and meeting your operational requirements, firefighting can become part of your everyday routine if you’re not careful. There is always the…

7th February 2020

Culture and change

6 Common Myths about Equality & Diversity that could be putting your business at risk

Are you doing all you can to ensure that you promote diversity and equality in your workplace? Most employers are keen to play their part in ensuring that everyone has a fair and equal chance, and can recognise the benefits of ensuring that their business really delivers when it comes to such provisions and initiatives. The problem is though, there is a lot of information out there that you might have come across that isn’t entirely accurate. As is the case when you’re dealing with the complexities of human behaviour,…

7th February 2020

Employment law

Do you know what Employment Law Changes are coming?

Key Employment Law Changes for 2020 There are a few things that you can guarantee in life. Death, taxes, and employment law changes. As we make our way towards 2020, it’s essential that as a business owner, you know exactly what’s coming, and how to prepare for it. Now, I am sure that you don’t think you can just hope for the best and plead ignorance if you’re caught out? You need to have a good understanding of employment law and be compliant, and we’re here to help you. So,…

4th October 2019

Employment law

GDPR one year on – have you got this?

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26th April 2019

Employment law

Ask me to review your employment contracts, for free. No catch.

In December, you might have noticed that the Government introduced its biggest package of workplace reforms for 20 years, the Good Work Plan and you will see the accompanying advertising campaign during your TV ad breaks this month. And front of centre of this package was employment contracts. Chances are, if you haven’t reviewed your employment contracts in the last 5 years then they are probably seriously out of date, uncompliant, out of sync with your company values and not going to stand up to too much scrutiny if you…

5th March 2019

Culture and change

How am I going to get this people stuff delivered?

A recent study found that small business owners are on the brink of a burnout due to their heavy workload. SME leaders and managers are close to hitting boiling point because of the stress and pressure that comes from running a small business. Just under a half (47%) of the business owners cited their lack of time as the main source of the work stress and pressure. So, I always say a problem shared is a problem halved. You don’t need to struggle on, breaking your back. There are alternatives,…

1st November 2018

Category: Employment law

How healthy is your HR?

Coronavirus Job Retention Scheme (CJRS) – latest update 30th April 2020

Free Contract or Handbook Review

Round up of Employment Law Changes effective 6th April 2020

Valentine’s Offer

6 Common Myths about Equality & Diversity that could be putting your business at risk

Do you know what Employment Law Changes are coming?

GDPR one year on – have you got this?

Ask me to review your employment contracts, for free. No catch.

How am I going to get this people stuff delivered?

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Your people | our passion | your success

© 2022 Meraki HR Solutions Ltd, Terms & Conditions | Privacy & Cookies | Sitemap

Meraki HR South:
Registered Address:
Unit 5 - The Workshed,
London Street,
Swindon
SN1 5DG

Meraki HR North:
Office Location:
Suite 4, Kendal Business Hub,
South Lakeland House,
Angel Yard, 21-23 Highgate,
Kendal, LA9 4DY

Meraki HR South:
Unit 5 - The Workshed,
London Street,
Swindon
SN1 5DG

Meraki HR North:
Suite 4, Kendal Business Hub,
South Lakeland House,
Angel Yard, 21-23 Highgate,
Kendal, LA9 4DY