From January 2027, employees gain unfair dismissal rights after just six months. Unsurprisingly, many businesses are panicking. But this isn't a case of employers losing all their rights. Far from it. You still have a wealth of rights that help you protect your business, uphold your standards and run things properly, including the right to fire someone. The key is doing it fairly and sensibly. You need to know your reason and be completely clear about it. With the law changin

Over recent years, AI has steadily been transforming how we work, and HR is no exception. In fact, HR teams are among the biggest AI champions, with two thirds of professionals using AI at work, and reporting it saves them around three hours a week. But while AI can streamline processes, speed up tasks and generally help a small business be more efficient, it's worth taking a moment to understand what AI can and can't do when it comes to managing your people. After all, getti

Bringing a young person into your business can be genuinely exciting. Their fresh perspectives, energy and enthusiasm can be infectious and bring a real spark to your team. But in the excitement of welcoming a new team member, it's easy to forget that for many Gen Zers (16-26 years old) this may be their very first job. When you've been in the workplace for years, it's natural to take certain things for granted, such as writing an email or knowing how to behave in a meeting.

“Just bump into him and get it over with”. This is what two female employees were told when a colleague, who had committed a sexual offence against them, was due to return to the office. Unfortunately, this is far from an isolated incident with 22.5% of people experiencing sexual harassment in the workplace. And with sexual harassment reforms set to tighten in October this year, sexual harassment is not only a serious safeguarding concern but also a growing legal and financi

"Our leaders are expected to set the standard in both conduct and accountability." This was the statement from Astronomer after their CEO and HR boss were caught last year on ‘kiss cam’ at a Coldplay concert. Both parties have now resigned. And while this undoubtedly gave us one of the water cooler moments of 2025, it also highlights something all businesses should seriously consider. The importance of have a workplace romance policy. You might think your business is to