AL HR CONSULTING BLOG

The Ministry of Justice has recently released the latest tribunal statistics covering January to March 2025 and employment tribunal claims are continuing to rise 📈⬆️. At the end of March 2025: Unfair dismissal claims were the most common at 22% Breach of contract claims were 14% and Disability discrimination claims were 13% - these claims have seen the biggest increase rising by 28% compared to the previous quarter.

Certain industries are required to have a policy, these are industries where there is a risk to the public, a high-risk working environment and the potential for accidents and injuries. Alcohol and drug misuse can affect performance, behaviour and relationships at work.

Menopause can be a challenging phase in life, marked by a variety of symptoms that can affect an employee’s well-being and performance at work. As an employer, it's crucial to create a supportive and inclusive environment where employees feel comfortable discussing their needs and accessing the support they require.

From 26 October 2024 there is a duty on employers to take all “reasonable steps” to prevent sexual harassment of their employees. The duty requires that employers should anticipate scenarios when its workers may be subject to sexual harassment in the course of employment, including from third parties, and take action to prevent such harassment taking place.

Its nearly the six weeks holidays, do you find that holiday requests start rushing in during the months before? Requesting leave Holidays can be very emotive and potentially create disputes in smaller businesses when staff all want the same period off.

If you are considering taking on an apprentice, then make sure you have a genuine job role that allows them to gain knowledge, skills and behaviours to complete the apprenticeship. Don’t underestimate the time needed to support and supervise them in carrying out the role.

Are you looking to employ someone to cover those weekend shifts and think that this would suit a young worker…. Did you know that you need to apply for a work permit from your local authority if you intend to employ a child of school age?

If you have an employee who has been off on long term sickness absence, and this is impacting the business, or an employee has declared a medical condition, and you are unsure what the impact of this will be on their role. A medical report can help in determining your next steps, you can either use an occupational health provider or write to their GP.

Business needs can change over time, maybe you’ve won a new contract and need to take on more staff, or you need to restructure the team and adjust job roles to suit the changes.