Category: Top 5 HR Questions

Q. What do we need to do as an employer to ensure we are meeting our Mandatory Duty to prevent sexual harassment in the workplace?

The Equality and Human Rights Commission (EHRC) has confirmed that it will be updating its existing Code of Practice and technical guidance on ‘Sexual harassment and harassment at work’ to address the new mandatory duty that will apply to employers from October 2024, to take reasonable steps to prevent sexual harassment in the workplace. In July 2021, the Government published its response to a consultation on sexual harassment in the workplace and pledged to introduce measures aimed at preventing instances of such conduct. This included the introduction of a mandatory…

3rd May 2024

Q. A member of staff who has been “troublesome” for some time has approached us and told us that they will leave if we offer them a settlement agreement. I’m not sure what this is and how to respond to this request?

It’s quite unusual for an employee to approach you with the offer of leaving under a settlement agreement, so best to talk to us if you ever find yourself in this situation! However, if you’re worried about any sort of legal dispute with a departing employee, you’ll want to know about settlement agreements. A settlement agreement, sometimes called a compromise agreement, is a document that lays out the terms of an employee’s departure. It will include the agreed amount of severance pay, in exchange for certain requirements on their part…

3rd May 2024

Q. I’ve only just got round to thinking about the latest employment law updates, can you remind me what they are?

There are several updates coming in this year, which means you will need to keep a close eye to ensure your policies are up to date. Statutory carer’s leave has given eligible employees the right to take up to a week of unpaid leave each year to care for a dependent with a long-term care needs If an employee’s newborn baby has been in hospital, they may be entitled to statutory neonatal care leave for up to 12 weeks The way you calculate leave entitlement for staff with irregular hours…

3rd May 2024

Q. When is it too hot for employees to work?

Summer is on its way, and we’re hoping it’s going to be warm! But when does it get too hot for your employees to work and what are the rules around this? There is no actual law around maximum (or minimum) working temperatures – However, guidance suggests a minimum of 16ºC or 13ºC if employees are doing physical work. However, there’s no guidance for a maximum temperature limit – phew its getting in hot in here! That said, as an employer you have a responsibility to safeguard your employees’ wellbeing. …

3rd May 2024

Q. I’ve heard that Tribunal Fees are being re-introduced, do you know when this is happening?

The government is planning to reintroduce fees for employment tribunal claims. In the consultation launched in January of this year, a fee of £55 has been proposed for bringing a claim to tribunal. Back in 2013 tribunal fees were introduced at a much higher rate by the coalition government, but these were then withdrawn in 2017. This lower rate of fee has not been welcomed by workers’ rights groups, who are concerned that it will dissuade people from bringing genuine claims to tribunal. There is another side to this though…

3rd May 2024

Q. Can you please give us some tips on how to introduce new 1:1 meetings?

We would like our managers to be having regular “check ins” with their team which include discussions about the employee’s wellbeing. Have you got any tips on how to introduce this kind of regular meeting? If a meeting is entirely about “checking in,” it’s probably a waste of time, and your employees will end up feeling this way too! So if you are thinking about introducing a meeting like this, make sure that you make them really helpful and valuable to you and your employee. Quality one-on-one meetings strengthen relationships,…

8th April 2024

Q. Do we need to train Employees on Equality, Diversity and Inclusion (EDI) annually?

We’ve heard that we need to train our employees on Equality, Diversity and Inclusion (EDI) on an annual basis – is this correct? Equality, ( sometimes now referred to as Equity) Diversity, and Inclusion (EDI) training aims to educate employers and employees about what it takes to achieve a fair and just work environment, where everyone is valued and respected. But, is EDI training mandatory? Equality, Diversity and Inclusion training (EDI) is not a legal requirement for employers. However, while EDI training is not legally mandated, it has become increasingly…

8th April 2024

Q. What is an Employee Assistance Program and why is it a good idea?

We’ve been told it would be a good idea to introduce an Employee Assistance Program, but we don’t even really know what it is – help?! An Employee Assistance Programme or EAP as they are often referred to, are there to help employees by providing support for any mental or financial problems employees might have. EAPs help employers to provide: Short-term counselling Referral services Health & wellbeing programmes such as guided meditation Incentives or financial rewards & discounts. EAPs help employees deal with personal problems that might negatively impact their…

8th April 2024

Q. How can we make our job vacancy stand out when using Job Boards?

We’re struggling to get good candidates applying for roles that we are recruiting for. How can we make our advert stand out when using Job Boards? When you are recruiting, it’s essential in today’s competitive job market that you create an engaging advertisement that grabs candidates attention and makes them hit the ‘apply now’ button instantaneously. However active candidates have a wide variety of roles available in any job search at the moment, and research says they spend an average of just eight seconds reading a job ad – so…

8th April 2024

Q. How can we manage the recruitment process efficiently?

We’re struggling to manage the application process efficiently when we have a role to recruit for. It takes us ages to acknowledge applications, download CV’s and we just don’t have the time to do this! There must be a way to streamline the admin/or a more efficient way of doing this? We agree! Recruiting someone new can quickly become an overwhelming, administrative nightmare; especially when you don’t have a centralised place to manage your applicants That’s where Breathe’s Applicant Tracking System can help, allowing you to manage every step of…

8th April 2024

Category: Top 5 HR Questions

Q. What do we need to do as an employer to ensure we are meeting our Mandatory Duty to prevent sexual harassment in the workplace?

Q. A member of staff who has been “troublesome” for some time has approached us and told us that they will leave if we offer them a settlement agreement. I’m not sure what this is and how to respond to this request?

Q. I’ve only just got round to thinking about the latest employment law updates, can you remind me what they are?

Q. When is it too hot for employees to work?

Q. I’ve heard that Tribunal Fees are being re-introduced, do you know when this is happening?

Q. Can you please give us some tips on how to introduce new 1:1 meetings?

Q. Do we need to train Employees on Equality, Diversity and Inclusion (EDI) annually?

Q. What is an Employee Assistance Program and why is it a good idea?

Q. How can we make our job vacancy stand out when using Job Boards?

Q. How can we manage the recruitment process efficiently?

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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