• Anxiety and depression are amongst the top 4 most common reasons for absence from work, contributing to approximately 17.6 million days’ sick leave, or 12.7 per cent of the total sick days taken in the UK.
• Mental health problems affect 1 out of every 6 employees in the UK. Anxiety is one of the most... Read More →

• Many people have experienced some degree of trauma this past year from losing loved ones and not being able to say goodbye to them, to being impacted by repeated lockdowns, health fears, uncertainty around the pandemic, the horrific headlines every day, the financial difficulties - it has been a relentless bad... Read More →

The government has passed legislation requiring care homes to ensure its workers are vaccinated against COVID-19. It comes into force on 11 November 2021. This is to allow care homes time to encourage its workers to get vaccinated, warn of the consequences if they do not, and arrange alternative staffing to replace... Read More →

• In an unfair dismissal claim, a successful employee can claim for loss of earnings as well. This is called a compensatory award and it is "such amount as the tribunal considers just and equitable in all the circumstances having regard to the loss sustained by the complainant in consequence of the dismissal... Read More →

The easing of overseas travel restrictions is posing an unexpected headache for employers, who need to be on the look-out for potential digital nomads in their home-working workforce.

The opportunity to be wholly mobile and work from anywhere, when an internet connection is the only tether to the workplace,... Read More →

Business of the Year celebrates the hard work, determination, and innovation of businesses in the region and this year is a particularly special year as we celebrate 25 years of the Business of the Year Award.

The standard of entries was incredibly high with businesses demonstrating impressive core values,... Read More →

‘May the force be with you’ is usually the concern of Jedi knights heading to battle in Star Wars, rather than something that company directors look for. But for those companies looking to claim that the coronavirus pandemic has given rise to circumstances beyond their control in delivering on contracts, it is a... Read More →

Companies anticipating a return to the workplace in June, if the Government’s route map stays on track, should be planning how to protect workers and customers once the country is released from the current Covid-related restrictions.

Although the Government may decide that it is safe to relax regulations... Read More →

Internet shopping may have boomed during lockdown, but many people have spent less than usual while forced to stay home, and those with spare money have an opportunity to make the most of inheritance tax reliefs on gifts to family and friends if they act swiftly.

Giving away assets while you are alive can... Read More →

Residential landlords are under pressure to keep on top of a raft of new legislation and guidelines this year, including many protections for tenants extended by the government during the pandemic.

They include a continuing hold on evictions, the new debt moratorium scheme, and changes to validating the right... Read More →

If you are looking to move your business, there is an important decision to be made around whether you should buy or rent premises. There are several factors you should consider and making the right decision can be challenging. In this article, we look at the pros and cons of each to give you an idea of what you may... Read More →

Dementia Action Week runs 17th - 23rd May 2021 and is a national event that sees the public coming together to take action to improve the lives of people affected by dementia.

When a person receives a dementia diagnosis, this doesn’t automatically mean they cannot make important decisions. However, as their... Read More →