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Do I have to give people the day off on 8th May 2023?
The Prime Minister has announced that the 8th of May 2023 will be a Bank Holiday in the UK to mark King Charles |||'s coronation. Rishi...



What’s the Law on Working in Hot Weather in the UK? Know Your Rights and Responsibilities
As temperatures rise during what might be some scorching summer months, it's essential for both employers and employees in the UK to be...
Trish Attah
Aug 10, 20234 min read


Do I have to follow recommendations made by occupational health?
In a recent tribunal case, a hospital clerk won £75k at the employment tribunal after her employer repeatedly ignored the advice provided...
Trish Attah
Aug 3, 20233 min read


How will the new Employment Relations (Flexible Working) Act impact businesses?
It feels like we've had more new legislation that we can shake a stick at recently but it's awesome to see that the new Employment...
Trish Attah
Jul 20, 20233 min read


How will the proposed Bullying and Respect at Work Bill impact businesses?
Bullying and harassment is never ok whether inside or outside of the workplace. According to studies, approximately 1 in 4 employees...
Trish Attah
Jul 17, 20233 min read


What is Whistleblowing?
Early in 2022, a nurse sacked for speaking out about a patient's death won a record £460,000 payout after the tribunal found that there...
Trish Attah
Jul 5, 20233 min read


What is Wellbeing Washing?
What is well-being washing? In recent years, the focus on employee well-being has gained significant attention, with organisations...
Trish Attah
Jun 26, 20234 min read


Pride Month- How Employers can raise awareness and promote inclusivity
As we step into the month of June, we enter a time of celebration, reflection, and solidarity with the LGBTQIA+ community worldwide....
Trish Attah
Jun 1, 20233 min read


Should Putting Salaries on Job Adverts Be a Legal Requirement?
As a job seeker and an HR professional, one of the things I find the most frustrating is employers not putting salary ranges on their job...
Trish Attah
May 21, 20233 min read


Mental Health- Breaking the stigma for Business Owners, our 5 top tips to positive mental health
The 17th of May 2023- 21st of May 2023 is Mental Health Awareness week. This year the focus is on highlighting anxiety but obviously, the...
Trish Attah
May 16, 20235 min read


Why are company values important?
If I asked you to honestly answer the question, what are your company values, what would you say? Are they all in your head? Do you just...
Trish Attah
Apr 30, 20235 min read


What is Quiet Hiring?
It's happened again, we've got more HR buzzwords to reinvent stuff that already happens (sigh) but, for those of you who are interested,...
Trish Attah
Apr 25, 20234 min read


9 Reasons why Start-Ups should invest in HR early
You've had an awesome idea and it's starting to come to life. There are a million things to think about and odds are the last thing...
Trish Attah
Apr 15, 20234 min read


Do I have to give employees a Pension? An Employers Guide
Do I have to give employees a pension you ask, pensions are a crucial component of a well-rounded benefits package for your employees,...
Trish Attah
Apr 12, 20234 min read


Gender Pay Gap Reporting - Are You Ready?
What is gender pay gap reporting? According to ACAS, the gender pay gap can be defined as; "......the difference in average earnings...
Trish Attah
Mar 30, 20233 min read


How to support employees during Ramadan- An Employers Guide
What is Ramadan? Ramadan is a holy month of fasting and spiritual reflection in Islam. It is the ninth month of the Islamic calendar, and...
Trish Attah
Mar 28, 20233 min read


How ChatGPT can help HR professionals
ChatGPT has been hitting the headlines recently showcasing some amazing capabilities. With the ability to write blogs, carry out...
Trish Attah
Mar 23, 20235 min read


Do I have to pay people sick pay?
Everyone experiences some level of sickness from time to time and as a result may need to take time off work. Having clear policies and...
Trish Attah
Mar 22, 20235 min read


How do I choose HR software?
With lots of options available, choosing HR software for your business can be a difficult task. Here's a beginners guide to choosing HR...
Trish Attah
Mar 17, 20233 min read


Top 121 Unmissable Podcasts for HR Professionals
We're really proud to have been listed at number 10 within Speaker Associates list of unmissable HR podcasts in 2023! You can see the...
Trish Attah
Mar 2, 20231 min read


How do I make an employee redundant?- Managing the Basics & Avoiding Mistakes
Managing redundancies can be tricky and working with employment law specialists is essential to make sure you carry out redundancies...
Trish Attah
Feb 26, 20238 min read


We've been nominated for an award!
Literally cannot quite believe this but we’re very excited to announce that our Founder Trish Hewitt- LLB, MA, FCIPD is a finalist for...
Trish Attah
Feb 13, 20231 min read


We're sponsoring the Peterborough Biscuit 2023!
We're sponsoring the Peterborough Biscuit! 🥂 One of East Anglia's biggest business events brings together fabulous businesses all under...
Trish Attah
Feb 13, 20231 min read


Writing a great job advert | The do's and don'ts
When it comes to writing a great job advert to entice candidates to apply, here are the key do's and don'ts that companies should bear in...
Trish Attah
Jan 27, 20233 min read


🚨 New YouTube Video and Podcast 🚨 HR Policies That Your Business Needs
Click below to watch our latest YouTube video; Or if you prefer podcasts have a listen here; https://www.taphr.co.uk/our-hr-podcasts/epis...
Trish Attah
Jan 23, 20231 min read
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