Since 2013, employees have had to pay a fee of up to £1,200 to take their employer to a tribunal. This led to a drop of around 70% in the number of claims, enabling some employers to take a robust approach to employee relations because of the heavily reduced risk of a...
With an abundance of information from both Brexit and In camps, it’s very confusing as to what to believe and what to do for the best on Thursday. Which was why I was interested in a recent report from the BBC titled ‘How much UK law is decided by EU law’. From the...
Doodle HR support businesses from a diverse range of sectors, spanning from start-ups to national companies. We enjoy longstanding relationships with our clients because they have all their HR requirements met under one roof. No middlemen, no jargon - just great...
As of the 30th June 2014 any employee has the legal right to request Flexible Working Hours if they have worked for their employer for 26 weeks or more. Key Points: Requests should be in writing stating the date of the request and whether any previous application has...
With the abundance of sports in the coming weeks (World Cup, Tour De France, Wimbledon and Formula One) employers may be struggling with a balance due to leave requests and wanting their businesses to continue for clients and customers as normal. Some companies may...
With the Grand Depart now upon us there has been much discussion about the benefits it will actually have on the economy of Yorkshire (and Harrogate). Apart from the kudos of this prestigious race coming through our town, and the revenue from tourism, there are some...
Employers are now facing the tough decision of allowing employees to smoke at their desks as the new 'E-cigarette' craze hits. Some may say the new design to smoking is healthier and cheaper, some have other thoughts on this. We should be encouraging people not to...
The Government is unlikely to make significant changes to Zero Hours Contracts, despite the ONS doubling its estimate of their use from just under 250.000 to 583.000 for last year. Zero Hours workers on the adult minimum wage can take some consolation from the 3 per...
Hard to believe, but Doodle HR has being a strong, outgoing, successful Company for almost 1 year! As of 14th of February we have being helping small businesses grow, develop and succeed within employment. We would like to thank all existing and welcome all new and...
Tupe is changing this year due to Government response to consultation. Changes are amendments to current legislation looking at such areas as reason for transfer and service provisions. The right to request flexible working is to be extended to all employees not just...