HR news, updates and tips to help manage your people.
The most common reasons for a fixed-term contract is usually linked funding or maternity cover, although there are many reasons for having a fixed-term contract in place. However, there are certain actions you must do when considering terminating a fixed-term contract. Read our checklist.
April is Stress Awareness Month and with the focus on teachers' workloads at the moment, it's important to monitor stress in your school or Trust. We look at what your next steps should be. We have also produced an updated risk assessment template and guidance on stress which includes some practical examples of working to prevent stress and advice on how to recognise and manage stress when it does occur.
According to the HSE, 31.2 million working days were lost due to work related illness and workplace injury in 2016-17. With World Day for Safety and Health at Work on 28th April we look at how you can ensure the safety and health of your employees and ensure attendance remains high.
We’ve been working hard over the Easter break and we’ve refreshed many of our document download templates which have now been uploaded to our document portal on our website. Our data protection templates have been updated in line with GDPR regulations.
The Department for Education has recently updated it’s guidance for School Workforce Planning. As it explains all schools and Multi-Academy Trusts should be able to consider all options available to them to maximise the efficiency of staff and best utilise the budgets available. But what are the options and what should you consider?
Agreement has now been reached between the National Employers and the NJC Trade Union Sides on rates of pay applicable from 1 April 2018 and 1 April 2019.
Do you need a suite of policies, template letters and proformas tailor-made for Education HR? We have developed an annual package which includes access to key documents relating to the employee cycle of pre-employment, during employment and leaving employment as well as data security model policies.
We are currently in the process of updating our on-site training brochure but in the meantime we thought it might be useful to highlight our top five most requested on-site courses
View the new amounts for the National Living Wage and National Minimum Wage that will apply from this month.
Our HR Consultants here at Fusion, regularly support organisations with disciplinary matters and as such, they come across many of the common mistakes and pitfalls that can catch even the most well prepared of organisations out and potentially jeopardise the process. At best this can lead to delays, and reschedules, increasing stress for all involved and creating a bad impression. At worst, failure to follow a proper process may result in an employee bringing a grievance or unfair dismissal claim, resulting in more time, expense and reputational damage. We have outlined some of the common mistakes….and how to avoid them.
If you are 'snowed under' with the GDPR train, then you may find it useful to read this blog from our Data Protection Officer, Ben with some top tips on where to start. We've been working through the basics and we wanted to share our approach with you - we hope it helps!
Follow Jo and Kirsty's journey as they embark on a certified GDPR training course and share their learnings with you
This week the Supreme Court ruled that the failure of a headteacher to disclose her personal relationship with a man with convictions could be classed as gross misconduct and therefore justified her dismissal. Read more about the case.
Ensuring you appoint the right contractors to carry out any maintenance work is essential but also very difficult. In a recent case, the HSE fined a construction company for the work they carried out at a primary school.
HM Revenue and Customs has recently updated information about benefits and expenses for employers. They have updated the rates and thresholds for employers to apply when you operate payroll or provide expenses and benefits to your employees.
Recent case law has highlighted issues for employers when they terminate the employment of employees on fixed term contracts (particularly when they have been employed for two years or more).
The Government are changing the way that termination payments are taxed from April 2018. Employers who make termination payments to employees and employees who receive termination payments will both be affected by the change in rules.
We are expanding the team - meet our latest recruit!
Download our Gender Pay Reporting Flowchart and if you need any help get in touch with one of the team. You can also access our blogs on this subject if you need further information.
A new survey from Direct Line Life Insurance has revealed that 2.5 million workers do not realise that they would face a reduced salary if they are unwell or unable to work. Many believed that on average they would receive full pay for three and half months. Are your employees aware of your policy on sick pay?
British employers in the private and voluntary sectors with 250 or more employees are required to report their gender pay gap by April 2018 and to publish details of their gender pay gap. Read our guide to Gender Pay Reporting, including timelines.
On the 5th December 2017, UNISON, GMB and Unite received a letter from the local government employers outlining a proposed two-year pay deal for council and school support staff in England, Wales and Northern Ireland. The three unions representing local government staff including school support staff are currently putting the offer to their respective committees for consideration.
As you know, we like to work in partnership with our clients and felt it was important for us to share our GDPR journey with you so that you feel reassured that we are all in this together and learning each step of the way.
A company has been fined after an employee died following a fall through a skylight. The HSE investigation found that the work at height had not been “appropriately planned, supervised or carried out in a safe manner”.
During the transfer of providers we unfortunately experienced technical issues with our email system and internet over the Christmas period. We are pleased to say they have now been fully resolved. However, if you have any queries please call the office direct on 01924 827869 and speak to one of the team.
According to the HSE, 31.2 million working days were lost due to work related illness and workplace injury in 2016-17. With World Day for Safety and Health at Work on 28th April we look at how you can ensure the safety and health of your employees and ensure attendance remains high.
View the new amounts for the National Living Wage and National Minimum Wage that will apply from this month.
Our HR Consultants here at Fusion, regularly support organisations with disciplinary matters and as such, they come across many of the common mistakes and pitfalls that can catch even the most well prepared of organisations out and potentially jeopardise the process. At best this can lead to delays, and reschedules, increasing stress for all involved and creating a bad impression. At worst, failure to follow a proper process may result in an employee bringing a grievance or unfair dismissal claim, resulting in more time, expense and reputational damage. We have outlined some of the common mistakes….and how to avoid them.
If you are 'snowed under' with the GDPR train, then you may find it useful to read this blog from our Data Protection Officer, Ben with some top tips on where to start. We've been working through the basics and we wanted to share our approach with you - we hope it helps!
Follow Jo and Kirsty's journey as they embark on a certified GDPR training course and share their learnings with you
Ensuring you appoint the right contractors to carry out any maintenance work is essential but also very difficult. In a recent case, the HSE fined a construction company for the work they carried out at a primary school.
HM Revenue and Customs has recently updated information about benefits and expenses for employers. They have updated the rates and thresholds for employers to apply when you operate payroll or provide expenses and benefits to your employees.
Recent case law has highlighted issues for employers when they terminate the employment of employees on fixed term contracts (particularly when they have been employed for two years or more).
The Government are changing the way that termination payments are taxed from April 2018. Employers who make termination payments to employees and employees who receive termination payments will both be affected by the change in rules.
We are expanding the team - meet our latest recruit!
We just wanted to say thank you to everyone who attended and/or contributed to our Macmillan Coffee Morning on 25th September.