Author Archives for Joanne Sefton

apprenticeship contracts

Blog: Apprentices – all change (again)

December 2, 2015 12:00 am Published by Comments Off on Blog: Apprentices – all change (again)

We have recently sent out email updates to our clients reminding them about changes to apprenticeship contracts brought in by the Deregulation Act 2015. For all businesses employing apprentices, it’s particularly important to get these contracts right. If you inadvertently... Read more


mental health

Blog: Mental Health – let’s talk about it

October 21, 2015 12:00 am Published by Comments Off on Blog: Mental Health – let’s talk about it

“We all have mental health, like we all have physical health. That’s fine as long as we don’t bring it into the workplace.” We’ve all come across that sort of traditional attitude – perhaps even strayed into having those thoughts... Read more


human workforce

Blog: A word in your ear…

September 17, 2015 12:00 am Published by Comments Off on Blog: A word in your ear…

How far can HR staff go in advising on whether to dismiss? When does setting the guidelines become pulling the strings? In the case of Ramphal v Department for Transport the EAT has provided a salutary reminder that interference can... Read more


human workforce

Blog: The Princess and the WC

August 5, 2015 12:00 am Published by Comments Off on Blog: The Princess and the WC

A couple of weeks ago, I faced a dilemma. After a family visit to the dentist, during which both children were (ahem) very brave, my son was offered a choice of four or five superhero stickers. The dental nurse then... Read more


human workforce

Blog: This is my truth tell me yours

July 9, 2015 12:00 am Published by Comments Off on Blog: This is my truth tell me yours

In 1975, in the case of Treganowan v Robert Knee Ltd, an Industrial Tribunal refused to make a finding of unfair dismissal arising out of a clash of personalities between the dismissed Claimant and ‘other young girls in the office’.... Read more


human workforce

Blog: HR – Championing the humans

June 17, 2015 12:00 am Published by Comments Off on Blog: HR – Championing the humans

Sometime ago a friend got in touch wanting to talk about her payslip (I suppose if I wanted salacious gossip I’d have gone into divorce law). This friend, let’s call her Helen, had just started maternity leave and her large,... Read more