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May 24, 2024 | 
kitsonboyce.co.uk | Kyle Rich
For dismissal to be fair an employer should: show that the reason (or principal reason) for the dismissal was one of the five potentially fair reasons (in accordance with Section 98 (1) and (2) ERA 1996) act reasonably in treating that reason as a sufficient reason for dismissal Under the Employment Rights Act 1996 there are 5 potentially fair reasons for dismissal: Conduct Capability or qualifications Redundancy Contravention of a statutory restriction Some other substantial reason Some case...
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Apr 10, 2024 | 
kitsonboyce.co.uk | Kyle Rich
The guidance can be found here https://ico.org.uk/for-organisations/uk-gdpr-guidance-and-resources/employment/information-sharing-in-mental-health-emergencies-at-work/. Crucially, data protection law allows employers to share health information in an urgent or emergency situation. The ICO have defined a mental health emergency as:‘a situation in which you believe that someone is at risk of serious harm to themselves, or others, because of their mental health.
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Apr 10, 2024 | 
kitsonboyce.co.uk | Kyle Rich
Redundancy Protection Changes What has been the law? For those on maternity, adoption or shared parental leave, the law has granted extra protection from redundancy. In a redundancy situation, employees on these types of leave, have the right of first refusal for any suitable alternative roles. What is changing?
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Nov 7, 2023 | 
kitsonboyce.co.uk | Kyle Rich
Creditors Voluntary Liquidations are 4% down from Q2 2023 but 3% up from Q3 2022. Compulsory Liquidations saw a 14% increase from Q2 2023 and a 46% increase from Q3 2022. Administrations are 11% up from Q2 2023 but increased by 58% from Q3 2022. Although Company Voluntary Arrangements decreased by 27% from Q2 2023, theya re up by 41% against Q3 2022. Creditor Voluntary Liquidations are at their highest levels since records started in 1960.
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Oct 19, 2023 | 
capterra.com | Roger Dooley |Kyle Rich
Capterra interviews Roger Dooley on the science of attracting customers & engaging employees. If you're an HR manager seeking to boost employee engagement, or a business owner striving to nurture customer loyalty, you should know that these two goals are interdependent. The key to achieving both is understanding that satisfied, motivated employees are more likely to produce better work and then provide better experiences for your customers.
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Oct 15, 2023 | 
therecord.com | Kyle Rich
Pride nights were never the solution. It was recently reported the NHL will ban players from using Pride Tape this season. This comes after the league put an end to all themed warmup jerseys last June after a small number of players - including Canadians James Reimer and Eric and Marc Staal - were vocal about Pride jerseys, stating they go " against their beliefs" and the league determined the jerseys were a "distraction."Already a Subscriber? Sign in
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Oct 15, 2023 | 
thespec.com | Kyle Rich
Pride nights were never the solution. It was recently reported the NHL will ban players from using Pride Tape this season. This comes after the league put an end to all themed warmup jerseys last June after a small number of players — including Canadians James Reimer and Eric and Marc Staal — were vocal about Pride jerseys, stating they go “against their beliefs” and the league determined the jerseys were a “distraction.” Already a Subscriber?
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Sep 27, 2023 | 
capterra.com | David Ryan Polgar |Kyle Rich
Tech ethicist David Ryan Polgar shares a framework for balancing business needs and ethical growth. Technology is meant to make our lives easier, but assessing, selecting, and implementing new solutions for small to midsize companies is anything but straightforward. In your quest to discover which emerging technologies can drive innovation and enable growth, ethics may not be on your list of considerations—but it should be.
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Sep 4, 2023 | 
capterra.com | Lars Schmidt |Kyle Rich
We often talk about the future of work from the employee perspective, but what will be the place of HR leaders in that still-evolving world? Changes in technology, workforce demographics, and business strategy have pushed HR leaders more and more into the spotlight. As executive leadership increasingly recognizes the importance of talent management and employee engagement, HR leaders are playing a more important role in shaping what work will look like in the future.
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Aug 14, 2023 | 
capterra.com | Dan Schawbel |Kyle Rich
Workplace visionary Dan Schawbel reminds employees to stay flexible and adaptable in the age of AI. The following summarizes an interview facilitated by Capterra team member Kyle Rich and workplace futurist & bestselling author Dan Schawbel. This conversation was edited for length and clarity. We know that AI is here to stay, but we don't yet know how to thrive in an AI-driven workplace. Dan Schawbel does, though.
