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Minimum Wage Increase 2025 | What Employers Must Do Now

Change, employment law

As the UK economy continues to navigate through various challenges, the minimum wage increase in 2025 looms as a significant change for employers. With the National Living Wage (NLW) and National Minimum Wage (NMW) rates set to rise in April 2025, businesses across the country must navigate this financial adjustment carefully.

Sweeting HR Joins Forces with MYHR

News

MYHR and Sweeting HR merge to enhance HR services, expanding expertise and team capacity for success in 2025.

Grievance or Mediation for Workplace Disputes?

working relationships

In professional settings, conflicts are usually inevitable. When faced with a grievance, many people instinctively think of formal procedures to resolve the matter. But what if there was an alternative approach to dealing with a grievance that is less formal, more collaborative, and potentially more effective?

Christmas Party Risks | Navigating Office Festivities

working relationships

Ah, the work Christmas party. A time of celebration, festive cheer, and… well, the potential for workplace disaster. While the idea of a holiday bash might sound like a chance to unwind with colleagues, for many it can quickly turn into a minefield.

Is Annual Appraisal a Thing of the Past?

working arrangements

For decades, the annual performance appraisal has been a staple of corporate life. Every year, employees would prepare for a meeting with their manager to review their performance, discuss achievements, set goals for the future, and, of course, potentially receive a salary increase.

Employer National Insurance Contributions | Budget Impact

Change, employment law

The recent budget announcements have brought significant changes for employers, particularly around Employer National Insurance Contributions. These changes could lead to additional financial pressures for businesses across the UK.

Change Management | Who Owns It in an Organisation?

Change

Change is a constant in today's fast-paced working environments. Whether it’s about becoming more efficient, adopting new technology, restructuring teams, shifting culture, or responding to market demands, many employers are in a perpetual state of flux.

Employment Law Changes 2024 | What Employers Need to Know

Change, employment law

With the new Labour government in power, they have quickly moved to deliver on their promise of major reforms to workers' rights. Recently, they introduced the Employment Rights Bill, which they’ve described as the most significant overhaul of workers’ rights in a generation.

The Drama of Dismissal – Don’t Let TV Fool You

Consultation, employment law, media

The build-up is complete. The tension in the boardroom is palpable. A dramatic pause, a withering look, and then it comes — someone is unceremoniously ejected from the programme. The reason? A seemingly minor misunderstanding or an offhand comment interpreted as a cardinal sin. Setting aside the manufactured drama of reality TV, we all know

Keep it in the family – How to avoid the pitfalls of a family business

Change, Communication, Conflict, Family, working relationships

We’ve all heard the horror stories of family run businesses resulting in horrendous bust ups and complete estrangement. Yet there are others that are tremendously successful and last for generations. What is the secret of success within the Organisational Design for a family run business? Family Business Grievances Over the years we’ve dealt with a