Author: Emma Browning

Q. Do we need to have a Menopause Policy?

In short, yes! New guidance on menopause in the workplace, setting out employer’s legal obligations under the Equality Act 2010, was issued in February by the Equality and Human Rights Commission (EHRC). Many women report experiencing negative impacts of menopausal symptoms in the workplace, with some even feeling compelled to leave their jobs as a result. Research shows that one in ten women surveyed who have worked during the menopause have left their jobs due to symptoms, while two thirds of working women between the ages of 40 and 60…

18th March 2024

Q. What is Constructive Dismissal?

You’ve probably heard the term ‘constructive dismissal’ before, but are you clear on what it actually means? Constructive dismissal is the term that applies when a change to an employee’s working conditions or unfair treatment forces them to quit. Sometimes this is confused with unfair dismissal, which is where you fire the employee. With constructive dismissal, the employee feels “forced” out of the business due to conditions beyond their control (such as their employer’s behaviour). Usually, an employee can only claim constructive dismissal if they’ve been employed with a company…

18th March 2024

Culture and change

The power of Employee Engagement Surveys

This is one of the most powerful tools you can use as a business leader. As a business leader, one of your jobs is to make big difficult decisions. When making a decision as a business leader, you take care to look at all of the information you have available to you so that you can make the best, most informed, decisions. And when it comes to making decisions about your people, it’s important to use the same due care and diligence, because your people are your greatest business…

18th March 2024

3 actions to create a more inclusive workplace for women

Culture and change

Actions you should take to mark International Women’s Day

It’s 2024 and women are still facing inequality in the workplace due to their gender – which lets be honest is rubbish! This month we celebrate International Women’s Day and we want to use this occasion to give you three positive ways to take action to create a fairer, more inclusive workplace for the women in your team. Gender bias in hiring and promotion Women can encounter bias during the hiring and promotion processes, which results in fewer opportunities for career progression. Your action: Implement blind recruitment practices, where identifying…

18th March 2024

Employment contracts

Employment Law Changes for April 2024

Here’s our summary of the new Employment Laws that come into effect on the 1st April Pay and Statutory Payments National Minimum Wage updates which come into effect on the 1st April 2024 NMW Rate Increase Amount % increase National Living Wage (21 and over) £ 11.44 9.8% 18-20 Year Old Rate £ 8.60 14.8% 16-17 Year Old Rate £ 6.40 21.2% Apprentice Rate £ 6.40 21.2% Accommodation Offset £ 9.99 9.8% All Statutory Family Leave payments; maternity, paternity, adoption, shared parental and parental bereavement pay will increase as…

18th March 2024

Recruitment

The top reasons job seekers are put off a business when applying for a new role

A new report* has revealed the top 7 reasons job seekers are put off a business when applying for a new role with bad reviews and terrible annual leave topping the list. Top Reasons Job Seekers Don’t Apply for A New Role Bad Reviews online 46% Terrible annual leave 44% Bad Staff incentives and benefits 42% Morally dubious sector 32% No hybrid working 21% No Sustainability Policy 19% Outdated Sector 18% The survey shows that job seekers are often extensively researching firms before applying for new roles with nearly half…

16th February 2024

Strategy

Top HR Priorities for a business start up

In 2023, more than half of startups (65%) have no dedicated human resources support. That’s a stark contrast to Fortune 100 enterprises, where human resources is a standard department for 100% of top companies. For many startups, this is the result of limited resources. Founders and CEOs are faced with difficult choices, such as whether to devote resources to product development or seeking additional funding. Yet HR is a critically important function for every business. Not only can establishing an HR department early on help your company scale effectively, but…

16th February 2024

Employment law

Sending our love to you with our special Valentine’s Introductory Retainer Offer

If you are an ambitious SME, looking to grow your business in 2023, then doing so without HR expertise will be challenging! If you’ve ever had to tackle a people issue on your own, you’ll also know just how tough and stressful it can be. Between trying to manage your business, look after your clients or suppliers, your financial and legal obligations, as well as meeting your operational requirements, it can all be a bit too much! Feeling overwhelmed with all that you have to do and firefighting can become…

2nd February 2023

Policies and procedures

How to recruit superstars

The first workshop we are running this year is our popular “How to Recruit Superstars”, and details of how you can come along are at the end of this blog. We wanted to share some really important things to consider when it comes to recruitment. Yes, some may seem obvious, but they also get forgotten, or maybe not enough time is spent preparing for the interview process, which is why recruitment mistakes happen! So, here are our top 5 considerations to make when you are looking to recruit superstars into…

5th January 2023

Q. Can unused statutory annual holiday be carried forward to the next holiday year? (December 2022)

Workers are entitled to 5.6 weeks’ statutory holiday each year = 28 days; 20 days holiday and 8 days of Bank Holidays. The 28 days of statutory entitlement cannot be carried forward into the next holiday year in normal circumstances, although the Government has amended reg.13 of the Working Time Regulations 1998 to allow workers to carry over up to four weeks’ annual leave into the next holiday year, where it has not been reasonably practicable for them to take it as a result of the effects of coronavirus. For…

28th December 2022

Author: Emma Browning

Q. Do we need to have a Menopause Policy?

Q. What is Constructive Dismissal?

The power of Employee Engagement Surveys

Actions you should take to mark International Women’s Day

Employment Law Changes for April 2024

The top reasons job seekers are put off a business when applying for a new role

Top HR Priorities for a business start up

Sending our love to you with our special Valentine’s Introductory Retainer Offer

How to recruit superstars

Q. Can unused statutory annual holiday be carried forward to the next holiday year? (December 2022)

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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