What to do when a tribunal claim arrives
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What to do when a tribunal claim arrives
18th August 2026Guidance from an HR consultancy in Edinburgh and Glasgow on what happens when an employee takes you to a tribunal, and why getting professional support early can save you a great deal of stress and money. If you’ve just received a letter from Acas or an employment tribunal claim has…
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Breastfeeding at work: what employers actually need to know
18th August 2026Support from an HR consultant in Edinburgh to help you understand your legal obligations when an employee is breastfeeding or expressing milk at work. As an owner of a small business, you might not have given much thought to what happens when a member of your team returns from maternity…
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August 2026 News
18th August 2026Interim HR support might be your most cost-effective HR option If you think HR support means hiring someone full-time or managing without because that’s too expensive, think again. There’s a middle option that a lot of businesses overlook. Interim HR support has been growing as a solution for businesses that…
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When summer holidays leave your team stretched thin
18th August 2026Insight from an HR consultant in Edinburgh on keeping your business running smoothly when half your team is on holiday. If you run a small business, summer can quietly become one of your most disruptive periods. Two people off at the same time in a team of ten means you’ve…
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Sexual harassment prevention duties are changing this October
24th July 2026Guidance from an HR consultant in Edinburgh on what the new sexual harassment prevention rules mean for your business and how to prepare before October 2026. If you’re running a small business, you’ve almost certainly got a harassment policy somewhere in your files. From October 2026, that policy on its…
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Can you say no to flexible working over summer?
24th July 2026Insight from an HR consultant in Edinburgh on what you need to know before refusing a flexible working request during the school holidays. As a small business owner, you’ve almost certainly had someone ask to change their hours over summer. Saying yes feels easy. Saying no feels risky. And you…
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What a £66k tribunal case tells you about dismissal risk
24th July 2026Guidance from an HR consultant in Edinburgh on what a recent whistleblowing tribunal case means for your business and how to avoid costly mistakes. If you run a small business, you’re likely making people decisions every week without a second thought. Some of those decisions carry far more legal risk…
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July 2026 News
24th July 2026An easier way to review and manage holiday requests It’s summer and there’s going to be a surge of holiday requests coming your way. HR software won’t stop your team from wanting the same two weeks in August. But it will stop the admin chaos that follows. When leave is…
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5 things to review before the second half of the year
24th July 2026Time for a quick check-in now it’s almost halfway through 2026. Ask yourself these 3 questions: Are you getting the best out of your team? Do people issues take up more of your time than they should? Are you managing your people in the right way or are you just…
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Managing summer holiday requests without the stress
24th July 2026Advice from an HR consultant in Glasgow on managing summer holiday requests fairly, avoiding disputes and keeping your small business running smoothly. As an owner of a small business, you’re likely the person who approves every single holiday request. That works fine for most of the year. Then summer arrives…
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