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HR Insights: Recent and upcoming changes in family leave legislation
Discover the alarming findings of the NASUWT's 2024 Wellbeing at Work survey, which reveals a significant decline in teacher...
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Mental health challenges in education
Discover the alarming findings of the NASUWT's 2024 Wellbeing at Work survey, which reveals a significant decline in teacher...
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New labour government’s plans for employment Law: impact for HR professionals
The new government outlined several key proposals aimed at reshaping the employment landscape which has been confirmed in the...
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When can a teachers personal views fall under misconduct?
A recent case Mr K Lister v New College Swindon highlights the risks of a conflict of protected characteristics...
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Webinar: Managing sickness absence
This managing sickness absence webinar explores best practice and legal guidance for dealing with absence in the workplace.
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A day in the life of a school governor and HR consultant
HR Consultant Ruth Epps shares her experiences and discusses what a typical day involves as a school governor.
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HR and Employment Law Update 2024
There are likely to be a lot of employment law changes in 2024 which will impact the way we...
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Workplace sexual harassment
The Worker Protection (Amendment of Equality Act 2010) Bill has received Royal Assent, and contains changes to the law...
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HR considerations for education settings during the Winter months
Shorter days, cold weather, financial strain in preparation for Christmas and heavy workloads all takes its toll on employees...
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Reasonable adjustments – Hybrid and home working
With hybrid working here to stay, we look at how to identify and consider any adjustments that could be...
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April 2022 Updates to Statutory Rate Changes
There are some changes to national minimum wage, statutory family related pay and sick pay, statutory redundancy pay and...
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Have you published your gender pay gap report?
Find out whether the reporting requirements for the gender pay gap report apply to your business, what needs to...
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Returning to the workplace – managing reluctant employees
If you manage a business and are planning for a full time return of staff to the workplace, but...
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Tips for managing health and wellbeing in the workforce during coronavirus
COVID-19 (coronavirus) has impacted people in varying ways on an international scale. While it’s important to stay up to...
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What do employers need to know about data protection?
Data privacy has always been important. However, the importance of it has become more prominent in recent years, with...
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How to plan for successful hybrid working
The CIPD on behalf of the government’s flexible working taskforce have published practical new guidance on hybrid working, which...
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Forthcoming flexible working changes
The government have recently announced plans to make the right to request flexible working a day one right, in...
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Omicron considerations for businesses
The government has recently announced some new safety measure aimed to curb the spread of the new Omicron variant.
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Carer’s leave – information for employers
Following a consultation last year, the government has announced that it will be introducing Carer’s leave, which offers ‘day...
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Coronavirus: How Kent HR can support you
At Kent HR, we’re doing everything we can to protect the health and wellbeing of our clients, communities and...
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The latest employment law changes – April 2021
Despite the challenging circumstances brought on by the coronavirus pandemic, there are a number of employment law changes that...
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Key HR opportunities and challenges to focus on in 2021
We've looked at the key HR areas and opportunities you should focus on in 2021 and the steps you...
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Kent HR announced as advisor in business growth programme for Kent SMEs
Kent HR has been chosen to join the team of advising organisations that will deliver Locate in Kent’s Future...
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Ten tips to promote mental health and wellbeing in the education sector during COVID-19
Ten tips to promote mental health and wellbeing in the education sector during COVID-19...
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Let’s not forget about Brexit….
How organisations that employ EU citizens can prepare for the end of the transition period on 1 January 2021.
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Coronavirus Job Retention Scheme – Information for employers
The Coronavirus Job Retention Scheme (CJRS) is a temporary scheme designed to support employers whose operations have been severely...
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Ten tips for businesses that want to save costs but avoid redundancies
We discuss tactics businesses could use to avoid redundancies, and how to implement them without breaching employee contracts.
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Kent HR welcomes clients to new Canterbury office for meetings by appointment
Kent HR and sister firm Brachers have demonstrated their commitment to serving businesses and residents in East Kent by...
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Conducting Disciplinary Investigations and Hearings Webinar
This managing child safeguarding allegations webinar explores best practice and legal guidance for dealing with safeguarding allegations in the...
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Key points when considering restructuring or redundancies
The Coronavirus Job Retention Scheme (CJRS) was announced in early April 2020 and has been welcomed by many organisations...
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Parental bereavement leave: What you need to know
The Parental Bereavement (Leave and Pay) Act was launched on 13 September 2018 and came into force on 6...
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Recruiting for your school during the coronavirus pandemic
With this year’s teacher resignation deadlines fast approaching, many schools are still thinking of recruiting for roles during these...
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Self-employment income support scheme – What you need to know
Chancellor Rishi Sunak has announced an income support scheme to support UK’s self-employed affected by the coronavirus outbreak...
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Employment law changes from April 2020 – Is your organisation ready?
Despite the current uncertainty, it is worth highlighting that there remains a number of employment changes, effective from April...
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60 seconds with…Veronica Fox
We caught up with Veronica Fox, one of our HR consultants, to ask her some quick questions and discover...
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Quality of apprenticeships on the rise but overall numbers declining
In response to National Apprenticeship Week which was held in the first week of February, the Chartered Institute of...
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Brexit: the impact on your workforce
Organisations may not see much change during the transition period, however, you should be utilising this time to prepare...
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What is your HR focus for 2020?
Is your organisation ready for 2020? We have listed some key areas to focus on in the upcoming months...
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60 seconds with…Lily Toppo
We caught up with Lily Toppo, one of our HR consultants, to ask her some quick questions and discover...
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Top tips for employers for an office Christmas party
Read our top tips on what you should consider as an employer when hosting a Christmas party for your...
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Workplace pensions: Do you know your auto-enrolment responsibilities?
Tuesday 22 October 4.00-6.00pm, with afternoon tea
Brachers, Medway House, 81 London Road, Maidstone, Kent, ME16 0DU
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6 April 2020 Changes to Terms and Conditions of Employment
Discover the changes to employment law legislation that are due to come into effect in April 2020
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HR outsourcing – why your organisation should consider it
Discover the top 10 reasons and benefits why you might want to consider using HR outsourcing in your organisation.
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Tools to help with the teacher recruitment and retention crisis
Excessive workload is a major factor in the recruitment and retention crisis facing schools. Find out what the Department...
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Employing staff for the first time
Every business is different but when it comes to starting up a business there are basic requirements which must...
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Recruitment and retention strategy in education
A survey has prompted specific concerns about recruitment and retention in education. 26% of early-career teachers, with between...
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Managing child safeguarding allegations webinar
This managing child safeguarding allegations webinar explores best practice and legal guidance for dealing with safeguarding allegations in the...
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Is your school mentally healthy?
Kent HR looks at managing mental health in schools and support wellbeing as it impacts not only staff but...
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Supporting employee wellbeing on Mental Health Week 2019
Mental Health Awareness Week 2019 is hosted by the Mental Health Foundation and this year takes place in the...
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Kent HR supports National Stress Awareness Month 2019
Mental Health Awareness Week 2019 is hosted by the Mental Health Foundation and this year takes place in the...
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Restructures in schools – managing change effectively
Restructures in organisations can be driven by a need for change in the existing structure, or can be driven...
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New Ofsted Framework – what does it mean for schools?
Ofsted launched a consultation on 16th January 2019 on proposals for changes to the education inspection framework. If approved...
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Employment Law Updates for early 2019
2019 is set to be an interesting year, not least with Brexit day (29 March 2019) fast approaching (or...
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Brexit – More tough times ahead for schools
In light of Mental Health Awareness Week which takes place between 13 May to 19 May Kent HR looks...
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Employment contracts for new businesses
Recent news coverage of Uber and Deliveroo has shone a spotlight on the ‘gig economy’ and its use of...
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Employee Reward Strategy Webinar
Kent HR Consultant Veronica Fox hosts this informative webinar on employee reward strategy.
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Flexible working changes – good practice points
With the recent changes to Flexible Working Regulations, which widen the opportunity to make a request to any employee...
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Workers from overseas and good HR practice
The government’s recent announcement that it is introducing further measures to reduce illegal working and to protect foreign workers...
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New tax-free childcare scheme from autumn 2015
New arrangements for tax-free childcare to come into effect from September 2015 were announced in 2013. The 2014 Budget...
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Shared parental leave – who’s holding the baby?
The draft regulations for shared parental leave, which will be issued under the Children and Families Bill 2013-2014, were...
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What is employee engagement?
It is not the process of buying cards for your staff on their birthdays and special occasions or the...
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Zero hours contracts: points for consideration
Zero hours contracts have been taking a lot of criticism in the press recently. The intention of such a...
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Why organisations shouldn’t underestimate the need for HR
Organisations frequently promote their people as the most valuable/important part of their business, and an effective HR strategy and...
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Changes to safeguarding checks
The Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) introduced their new Update Service on 17 June 2013. The DBS took over...
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Are your employees putting you at risk through Social Media?
In order to adopt a proactive and positive approach, there is a need to reduce your risk and it...
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The Equality Act Pre-employment Considerations
When can you ask about health or disability prior to employment?
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