Lighter’s HR Blog

Here are our blog posts on all things HR.

Insights into HR from HR Professionals

Preventing Sexual Harassment in the Workplace
Businesses have a statutory duty to take action to prevent sexual harassment. Employers are legally required to take reasonable steps to reduce the chance of sexual harassment happening in the workplace. Our post provides insights into organisations moving from dealing with complaints to taking action in prevention.
Company Liability at Corporate Events
Company liability at corporate events has come up for our clients on a number of occasions, and there has been an interesting case ruling that we think people should be aware of. In this post, we’ll review the case ruling and what employers can do to minimise risks.
What are the Advantages and Disadvantages of Outsourcing HR?
Outsourcing the HR function is one way that a company can get the HR support that it needs. In this blog post, we’ll look at some of the advantages and disadvantages of outsourcing HR functions when compared to having an in-house HR function.
Why Would a Company Outsource HR?
There are different ways that a company can get the HR support that they need. A company outsourcing its HR is an increasingly popular option. So, why would a company outsource HR? This blog post looks at some of the reasons why a company may choose to outsource HR.
Quiet Quitting at Work
You will have most likely seen the repeated use of the term “quiet quitting” in the press in recent months. In this blog post we’ll look more at the concept of quiet quitting at work and explore how you can identify if it’s happening, what you can do if it is and what you can…
How to Conduct ‘Right to Work’ Checks
On 1st October 2022, the way in which companies check right to work documents changed. This article summarises the new rules, and provides reminders for conducting right to work checks and the penalties you can face for employing individuals who do not have the right to work in the UK.
Employee Engagement Surveys:
What Are Your Employees Thinking?
As an employer, you will no doubt want your employees to enjoy working in your organisation and not just turn up every day because they are paid to, but how do you know what they genuinely think about working for you if you don’t ask them?
6 Invaluable Tips for Managing a Redundancy Process
Redundancy is a difficult process to navigate for any business and is the last resort, particularly given how complex it can be. If you’re considering redundancies, or you’ve already started the process, here’s 6 tips to help you manage your redundancy process effectively.
5 Common Redundancy Mistakes for Employers to Avoid
The redundancy process is complicated and there’s a lot to think about both before you get started and throughout the entire process. In this post we’ll share some of the areas to be particularly mindful of when conducting a redundancy process.
How to Conduct a Redundancy Consultation
Redundancy consultation is a key part of a redundancy process. In this blog post, we’ll look at what “consultation” actually means, how you make sure you do it properly, and some useful information and pointers on how to undertake an effective redundancy consultation process.
The Right to Appeal – What Does It Mean and When Does It Apply?
Employees have a right to appeal decisions relating to certain HR processes and in this blog post we look at this right in more detail so that you can understand when it applies and how you should deal with appeals.
Management Discretion: Consistency in Applying HR Policies
Many of our clients have policies in place which set out clearly what their position is and yet they all tend to contain the phrase “Any variation from this policy is entirely at management discretion”. Clients have found themselves being accused of discrimination because they have treated individuals differently, so is it really possible to…

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