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As the Employment Rights Act 2025 (ERA25) reforms take effect, getting the everyday decisions right, and applying them consistently, will become even more important. Reforms have already taken place, including changes to Statutory Sick Pay (SSP), Paternity leave and...

What do you do when an employee (past or present) comes to you with a tricky question? Does your handbook have the answer? Or do you worry a slip-up in your reply will open a tangle of legal, reputational and wellbeing issues for you and your people? There's one easy...

Tell us what you do, and where people can find you? We’re a family-run destination, just outside York, offering guests of all ages a safe and unforgettable day out. We take great pride in creating lasting memories through a mix of outdoor and all-weather activities,...

Tell us what you do at IQ Engineers We’re a manufacturing business based in York, where we make mechanical equipment for the water industry. We design and build our own products for customers across the UK, working on projects for people to have clean water to drink...

England's most recent middle of the night scheduled World Cup game has sparked the conversation around flexibility in the workplace. The game provided expectations that it would likely finish after 3am, due to potential pushed back start times and the possibility of...

Last week was another scorcher and one for the UK weather records, with temperatures rising above 38 degrees. As ever, this has re-sparked the debate regarding heat and if there should be a maximum temperature to stop work. Currently, the UK has no fixed, maximum...

https://mcmillanandassociateshr.com/  It’s no secret that AI has started to transform the workplace; it has become integrated in the way we work very quickly. This blog is not to get into the ins and outs and argue the good and bad about AI because it's simply an...

What’s the Future for Zero-Hours Contracts? The government has launched its consultation on changes to zero-hours contracts under the Employment Rights Act 2025, and if your business relies on flexible staffing, this is one to watch. Sectors like hospitality, tourism...

I had the privilege of attending the Our Life Stories exhibition hosted by Kate Terroni, CEO of United Response a few weeks ago at the Guildhall in York, an incredibly moving project supported by the National Heritage Lottery Fund. The exhibition showcased the lived...

When people think about leadership development, they often associate it with large organisations and extensive training budgets. But, the reality is (and we see this day in, day out) leadership training is more critical for SMEs. In many SMEs, people are promoted...