The HR Dept Mid Wales

10/07/2026

The HR Dept Wrexham & Chester and ourselves will have some exciting news to share next week!

17/11/2025

05/11/2025

A little bit of fun for from The HR Dept Shropshire, The HR Dept Wrexham & Chester and The HR Dept Mid Wales 🎇

Remember, remember the 5th of November… and the importance of a in the workplace.

If Guy Fawkes were an employee today, his case would raise more than a few red flags for any . Let’s imagine a modern employer faced with a disgruntled employee harbouring explosive concerns (quite literally). Before jumping to disciplinary action, a fair and reasonable employer would have:

✅ Encouraged informal resolution – a quiet word might have defused the situation early on.
✅ Followed a formal grievance process – allowing Mr Fawkes to raise his concerns in writing.
✅ Considered whistleblowing protections – if he believed there was criminal wrongdoing or a miscarriage of justice.

Instead, poor Guy was found in a cellar with gunpowder and no evidence of a Working Time Directive opt-out. Had he been down there for over 48 hours? Was he mentally well? Was he coerced by colleagues? These are all questions a responsible employer should have asked.

A thorough investigation should have followed, with:

📄 Written notification of allegations
🧾 Access to evidence and witness statements
👥 The right to be accompanied at a disciplinary hearing

But instead, the employer relied on an anonymous tip-off and a confession obtained under torture – not exactly ACAS-compliant. No appeal was offered, and covert surveillance breached privacy laws (and likely GDPR too)... not to mention potential

And then there’s the tragic end. A fall from the scaffold – was he trained to work at height? Was equipment checked? No RIDDOR report, no accident book entry, no investigation. A regulatory nightmare!

💼 The lesson? No matter how serious the misconduct, employers must follow a fair and lawful process. Otherwise, they risk ending up on the wrong side of the law – and history.

08/10/2025

Get ahead of the game and stay up-to-date on the latest employment law changes at our Essential HR Skills Workshop on November 25th at 10:00 AM in . Don't miss out on this hands-on opportunity to learn and prepare for 2026! Link below for more details and to get tickets.

The government is bringing in significant employment law changes in 2026.. join us for a hands on HR workshop to understand what is in store

30/09/2025

- The HR Dept Mid Wales out at our client Continental Diamond Tool Limited for the next 2 days covering and ‘the way we do things round here’

07/08/2025

Our clients Burton Albion FC are hosting an evening for and on the 14th Aug from 5.30pm. See below for details of how to register 😀

Join us for our open recruitment evening for roles in Matchday Hospitality, Stewards, Safety, Security Food & Beverage, Retail & many more!