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- Head of Employment Law and Business Immigration at Howarths, Comments
Charlotte Geesin, head of employment law and business immigration at Howarths, comments: "The foundations for the successful maintenance of privacy and confidentiality rights lies in the implementation and upkeep of robust and accurate employment documentation. Privacy notices, consent forms (where applicable), and policies on Data Protection, Employee Monitoring and Discipline should all be regularly reviewed - at least annually - and updated where necessary.
Gayle Hunter from lifestyle products marketplace The Lifestyle Hunter tells us how she juggled motherhood and entrepreneurship.
Transport Secretary Grant Shapps gave assurances over season ticket compensation as part of what's called the "Delay Repay" scheme.
Earlier this month, Boris Johnson announced that all Covid-19 rules in England will be removed by the end of February.
The new plan has major implications for small businesses, including scrapping the requirement for individuals to self-isolate if they test positive for Covid-19.
This week's strike action promises to cause significant disruption for small businesses across the country.
Only a fifth of trains are running today as over 40,000 rail staff walk out to protest pay and redundancies. More strike dates are due later this month and in July.
If you or your employees are reliant on the train to get into work, then you may be wondering what to do when there are strikes affecting your route.
We hear from Alexandra Farmer, an employment law adviser at WorkNest, who explains the legal rights that both employers and employees have on strike days.
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Every employer knows that a worker is entitled to paid holidays. Beyond this certainty, the law gets a bit harder to understand.
Still, it is a duty of care that employers must properly resesarch and understand their legal responsibilities when it comes to holidays. Doing so will ensure your workforce feels properly supported, and that the rules are clear for everyone involved.
Helena is a Senior Writer at Startups. As resident people and premises expert, she's an authority on topics such as business energy, office and coworking spaces, and project management software. With a background in PR and marketing, Helena also manages the Startups 100 Index and is passionate about giving early-stage startups a platform to boost their brands. From interviewing Wetherspoon's boss Tim Martin to spotting data-led working from home trends, her insight has been featured by major trade publications including the ICAEW, and news outlets like the BBC, ITV News, Daily Express, and HuffPost UK.
Henry has been writing for Startups.co.uk since 2015, covering everything from business finance and web builders to tax and red tape. He's also acted as project lead on many of our industry-renowned annual indexes, including Startups 100 and Business Ideas, and created a number of the site's popular how to guides.
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If you employ members of staff (or are planning to hire some), then you'll need to be compliant with employee privacy and confidentiality laws in the UK. As part of following the necessary legislation, you'll need to ensure that employee privacy is respected, and understand how HR confidentiality works.
Plus, with protecting employee data becoming even more important since GDPR (General Data Protection Regulation) was introduced in 2018, there's lots you need to understand.
We understand that this aspect of running a business can be intimidating, and that many small business owners simply don't have the time or expertise to be constantly monitoring this vital, yet time-consuming aspect of business operations.
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Scarlett writes for the energy and HR sections of the site, as well as managing the Just Started profiles. Scarlett is passionate about championing equality and sustainability in business.
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- Senior Associate in the Employment Team at Blaser Mills Law, Adds
Sharron Bhandal, senior associate in the employment team at Blaser Mills Law, adds: "As HR representatives are not legally bound by a duty of confidentiality with regard to privileged communication in the way that those within the legal and medical professions are, a HR professional must weigh up their responsibilities to employees, management, and the law to judge whether to disclose information.