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How Do I Calculate Bank Holiday and Annual Leave Entitlement for Part-Time Workers?
Almost all full-time workers, except those who are genuinely self-employed, are legally entitled to 5.6 weeks’ paid holiday per year. This entitlement is derived from the Working Time Regulations 1998.
When it comes to bank holidays, there is no statutory right for employees to have bank holidays as days off work. It is up to each organisation to determine what their policy will be regarding bank holidays, but it is vital to ensure the policy is clearly spelled out in con
Mar 31, 2022


Personal Protective Equipment at Work
The most important asset of any business is not the building or the brand, but the staff. If you employ workers in an environment where...
Feb 13, 2022


The Perils of Christmas for Pets
As wellbeing Champion at Robinson Grace HR Consultancy, I take my role seriously and want to highlight to one and all how dangerous...
Dec 1, 2021


Secret Santa Gifting
Secret Santa is often used in workplaces to ensure that all is fair in gift giving But are there perils ahead? Surely nothing could go...
Nov 23, 2021


Tips for preparing for Christmas payroll
We’re on the countdown to Christmas, looking forward to family, food, and a festive break, but for payroll professionals, Christmas and...
Nov 19, 2021


Managing Annual Leave During The Festive Period
There are numerous challenges to overcome when managing annual leave over the Christmas and New Year period, especially if your annual...
Nov 17, 2021


Bah Humbug - The Health & Safety Hazards of Office Decorations
Ready to bring festive sparkle to your office space? Without wishing to be all bah humbug about decorating for the festive season, there...
Nov 5, 2021


HR CONSULTANCY CELEBRATES TEN YEARS IN BUSINESS
HR consultancy Robinson Grace is celebrating 10 years in business with an offer of a charitable donation towards the establishment of a...
May 6, 2021


HR Consultancy Expands With New Health and Safety Team to Make Clients Covid-Safe
By Daniel Angelini Reporter The team at Robinson Grace HR Consultancy A SWINDON-BASED HR consultancy has bucked the national trend by...
Jan 23, 2021


10 Ways Neurodiverse Thinking Can Help Us Adapt
We are all adjusting to an unusual and fast-changing world. Rather than looking for a hero to save the day, we can learn from each other...
Nov 20, 2020


Applicant Tracking Systems
We are pleased to partner with Hireful, developers of easy to use applicant tracking systems designed specifically for SMEs to manage...
Oct 26, 2020


The Transition from Redundancy to New Job
Our Outplacement Service seeks to make the transition from redundancy to a new job as smooth as possible, offering to help, advise and...
Sep 7, 2020


Tips to support your employees’ mental health when working remotely
How can employers be confident about how to best support the mental health of employees’?
May 18, 2020


The Good Work Plan - Is It Still Relevant?
Back in April 2020, the UK government introduced the Good Work Plan, which you might have heard described as the biggest change to employment law in years. It was designed to make the world of work fairer and clearer, giving employees stronger rights and giving employers more guidance on what’s expected.
Five years on, The Good Work Plan is still very much in force and relevant to employers today.
Mar 12, 2020


Extreme Weather Guidance for Employers
When Winter kicks in, germs swirl around the office and the bad weather and inevitable transport disruptions begin...
Feb 15, 2020
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