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Family-related employment law changes expected for 2023

Family-related employment law changes expected for 2023

Posted on: 30 Jan 2023 by: Demos HR Solutions

A number of proposed employment law bills will be, or are expected to, come into force in 2023 or early 2024. Most of these are family related, giving more rights to parents and parents-to-be. Employers should take the time to understand the changes and ensure their company’s compliance – our latest blog aims to help you get started.

Tags: employment law, family, flexible working, Pregnancy and Maternity Discrimination Bill, Miscarriage Leave Bill, Neonatal Care Bill, Fertility Treatment (Employment Rights) Bill,


Helping your employees through the cost-of-living crisis

Helping your employees through the cost-of-living crisis

Posted on: 30 Nov 2022 by: Demos HR Solutions

The nights are darker, the days are colder, and inflation is running at a 40-year high affecting everyday goods and food prices for even the most basic necessities. How can businesses support their employees through the current cost-of-living crisis?

Tags: cost of living, employee support, employee wellbeing, energy crisis, working from home,


Changes to holiday pay calculations for staff working variable hours

Changes to holiday pay calculations for staff working variable hours

Posted on: 28 Sep 2022 by: Demos HR Solutions

A Supreme Court decision on 20th July 2022 has impacted how employers should be calculating holiday pay for permanent contracted staff who do not work every week of the year.

Tags: holiday pay calculations, Harpur Trust v Brazel,


Does your business need a Covid HR Strategy?

Does your business need a Covid HR Strategy?

Posted on: 6 May 2022 by: Demos HR Solutions

With new variants of the virus constantly emerging, and the current number of Coronavirus cases at a record high in the UK, it seems employers may benefit by implementing a specific HR strategy and policies for Covid-19.

Tags: Covid19, Coronavirus, HR, Strategy, HR policy,


How Employers Can Manage the Queen’s Platinum Jubilee Extra Bank Holiday

How Employers Can Manage the Queen’s Platinum Jubilee Extra Bank Holiday

Posted on: 5 Apr 2022 by: Demos HR Solutions

Many employers are concerned of the impact on their day-to-day business, as well as being unaware of their options when it comes to allowing employees to take an extra day’s holiday. In our latest blog, Debbie Mosley, Owner at Dêmos HR Solutions, explains how employers can manage the Queen’s Platinum Jubilee extra bank holiday.

Tags: Bank holiday, Contracts, HR advice, Queen's platinum jubilee,


How Employers Should Be Performing Right to Work Checks

How Employers Should Be Performing Right to Work Checks

Posted on: 26 Jan 2022 by: Demos HR Solutions

If employers can show they have conducted either manual Right to Work document checks or the COVID-adjusted rules during the period of the temporary scheme’s validity (between 30 March 2020 and 5 April 2022 inclusive), they may be able to defend allegations of illegal working.

Tags: Right to Work, Digital Checks, Manual Checks, Employee, Employer, Settled Status, ,