If you are a new user, welcome! We look forward to helping you with any HR issues you may have.
You may want to view some brief instructions on finding your way around the site and using our service.

For a limited period of time we are offering access to our online HR audit. If you are a new business, a new subscriber, or have never done an audit, we recommend that you complete one. Even just looking at the questions will make your current HR status clearer.

If you are about to issue any new policies, we would advise you to look at what our new premium service can offer you.

Buying (additional) helpline time:
If you require additional helpline time, you can buy it on an ad hoc basis.

What's new?

• Blacklisting of union members: as from 2 March 2010, new regulations prohibit the compilation, use, sale or supply of blacklists containing details of trade union members and activities, where the purpose of such lists is to discriminate against workers on grounds of their union membership or activities. See: unions .
• Statutory maternity, paternity and adoption pay: as from 4 April 2010, the standard rates are increased. See: key statistics.
• Time off for training: as from April 2010, employees of businesses with 250 employees or more will have the right to request time off (unpaid) for training. See: time off .
• Whistleblowing: employment tribunals will have the power to pass on whistleblowing allegations to the relevant regulatory authorities for claims arising on or after 6 April 2010. See: whistleblowing .
• Equality Bill: is still expected to receive Royal Assent this spring and to take effect this autumn. See: Equality Bill .

New on the site:
We have added a new page on time off for training plus a range of associated letters, and we've added a guide to PAYE.

Consultancy services:
If you require further on-site assistance, or bespoke training, coaching or mentoring from our consultancy team, do call us to discuss your requirements.

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