Month: March 2023

Employing people certainly has its ups and downs, with negotiating a settlement agreement being one of the most stressful processes for employers. Fortunately, I am here to offer some advice… Settlement agreements should be treated as a last resort when a working a relationship with a member of staff completely breaks down. If there is […]

I often get asked what happens if an employee doesn’t sign their contract of employment. Firstly, it is a legal requirement that you give an employee a written contract on or before their first day of work. You can add in a clause saying that if they don’t return the signed contract by a ‘stipulated […]

What we know is coming in 2023 Statutory rate changesWhat we know for certain that is coming into effect in 2023 are new rates for the National Living Wage and National Minimum Wage (NLW / NMW), applicable from the pay period following 1 April 2023. These are as follows: NLW (23+) – £10.42 21 – […]

Whether you are an employer or an employee, nobody likes annual performance reviews. Fortunately, there are other techniques you can use to manage your people… At some point in our careers, we have all been dragged into an annual appraisal with the boss. If you were lucky, you got away with a quick “well done”, […]